Canada
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
A map of the inhabited part of Canada from the French surveys : with the frontiers of New York and New England from the large survey by Claude Joseph Sauthi, 1777
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
A new and accurate map of the English empire in North America : representing their rightful claim as confirmed by charters, and the formal surrender of their Indian friends; likewise the encroachments of the French, with the several forts they have unjustly erected therein, 1755
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
A view of the landing place above the town of Quebec, describing the assault of the enemys post, on the banks of the River St. Lawrence, with a distant view of the action between the British & French armys, on the Hauteurs d'Abraham, Septr. 13th 1759, 1760
Subject: ships on the Saint Lawrence River with a rowboats full of troops disembarking below cliffs; battle in progress on heights above river.
Carte du Canada et des Etats-Unis de l'Amèrique Septentrionale, 1778
Carte d'une partie du Nord Amerique dans la quelle se trouvent les isles et les provinces suivantes : l'Isle de la Terre-Neuve avec l'Isle du Cap-Breton .. et le Canada, avec la Baye-Hudson, selon la mappe de Mr. Bellin, ingenieur du Roi très chretian, augmentée deplusieurs remarques, 1745?
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Letter, Marquis de Lafayette to Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 1824 November 7
A.L.S. 1 page. Monticello. Lafayette expresses his affection for Nelly and her brother G.W.P. Custis -- and says he share more when he travels near her at the end of the month -- [This letter is also quoted by Nelly in letter of Nov. 22 to Eliz. Bordley Gibson]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, postmarked "Char. Va. Nov. 10", laminated, red seal with device blurred, watermarks. Name on original manuscript appears as "Lafayette."
Proclamation to Canada, Marquis de Lafayette, 1780
D. 1 page. An invitation to Canadians to join France in aiding the United States against the British--appeals to their common French blood, recent ties with France asks them to set up their own government and join the confederacy of 13 states. Printed document, laminated, watermark (fleur de lis), printed in French, endorsed in later hand "Sent by LaFayette to Washington Presented to the Assoc. by Mr. Herbert."
Théatre de la guerre en Amerique, avec les Isles Antilles : projetté et assujettie aux observations, 1781
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
- The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
- 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
- Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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