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[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. Plate changes: Aquatint. Coastal elevations have been raised in views 1 and 4, a boat has been removed from view 4 and vessels have been added to all views. Other features: Printed on Bates paper, coloured.

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Object Details

ID:	HNS95B
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) [Four views of Boston Harbour] (Chart) (HNS95A) [Four views of Boston Harbour] (Chart) (HNS95B) [Four views of Boston Harbour] (Chart) (HNS95C)