[Four views of Boston Harbour]

Single sheet. Engraved. Contents Note: Boston, seen between Castle Williams and Governors Island, distant 4 miles, Appearance of the high lands of Agameticus, NE with Penscobet hills, to the eastwards, at 3 to 4 leagues offshore, Boston Bay, the lighthouse bearing NW b W distant one league, The entrance of Boston Harbor. Imprint Oct 7 1777. Printed on Bates paper. Watercolour.

Object Details

ID: HNS95A
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Date made: 1777
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Plate impression 54.5 x 79cm.
Parts: [Four views of Boston Harbour] (Chart)
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