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Map of the Dutch territories in Guyana

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Map of the Dutch territories in Guyana

Bouchenroeder, F. van / Turpin, J. / Brave, Wouter

Title Leupe: Carte Generale et Particuliere de la Colonie d'Essequebe et Demerary, située dans la Guiane en Amerique etc..

The map shows, among others, the general topography, plantations, (military) roads and agrarian use of the soil at the mouth of the Essequibo river. An inset shows the entire Dutch territory from Berbice to the border with Spanish territory near the Orinoco river, and includes all the posts and forts within this area.

Legend: Caffé. Sucre. Cotton. Cacao. Forets. Terres abandonées. Terres en friche. Briquetterie. Bois de Charpente et de Construction. Moulin a Scier. Culture de Ris. Culture de Tabac. Eglise. Cabanes et villages. d’Indies. A t/m F: Lignes et Canaux projettés tant pour la defense que pour la communication interieure. x. Points sur les quels on doit posé les postes, composés de milice Europeanne, et de milice noire. y. Cultures por l'entretien des Troupes. a. terrain reservé. b. Batteries projettés. c t/m e: Canaux projettés.

Scale bar of 6000 rods of 12 Rhineland feet.

This is the printed version of VEL1489. See also VEL1488.

This map goes with two printed lists of habitations, owners, cultivated area etc.: VEL1490B and VEL1490C.

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