A plan of the city and harbour of Louisbourg, with the French batteries that defended it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1745

A plan of the city and harbour of Louisbourg, with the French batteries that defended it, and those of the English, shewing that part of Gabarus Bay, in which they landed, and the ground on which they encamped during the siege in 1745

Plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisbourg; from a survey made by Richard Gridley|Map of Gabarus Bay adjoyning to Louisbourg

[London] Thos. Jefferys, geographer to the Prince of Wales ..., April 20, 1757

1 map ; 39 x 63 cm

MAP L2008F16f

(OCoLC)83030081

Scale of harbor 1:21,250; of city 1:3,600, and of bay 1:150,000
Detailed plan of the fortress town and the surrounding area showing the English camps and positions during the siege of 1745
Includes index to fortification, "The profile," and insets "Plan of the city, and fortifications, of Louisbourg; from a survey made by Richard Gridley, lieut. coll. of the train of artillery in 1745"; "A map of Gabarus Bay, adjoyning to Louisburg."
Cartouche with title of town plan provides some details of the siege
Cut into sections and mounted on linen so that it can be folded up in a pocket while in the field

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