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English: A correct plan of the environs of Quebec, and of the battle fought on the 13th September, 1759 : together with a particular detail of the French lines and batteries, and also of the encampments, batteries and attacks of the British army, and the investiture of that city under the command of Vice Admiral Saunders, Major General Wolfe, Brigadier General Monckton, and Brigadier General Townshend ; drawn from the original surveys taken by the engineers of the army

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Author: Jefferys, Thomas Publisher: Jefferys, Thomas Date: 1768 Location: Québec (Québec)

Dimensions: 41 x 89 cm. Scale: [ca. 1:18,200] Reference: Kershaw, K. Early printed maps of Canada, vol. 4, no. 1015

Call Number: G1105 .J4 1768
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  • The map: published in 1768
  • This reproduction: 28 June 2011 16:29
Source A correct plan of the environs of Quebec, and of the battle fought on the 13th September, 1759
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  • The map: drawn from the original surveys taken by the engineers of the army, engraved by Thomas Jefferys
  • This reproduction: Norman B. Leventhal Map Center
Other versions Version with overlay, titled second plate, near the left side of the map, which provides details of changed position of British troops at the battle of September 13, 1759:

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