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Map of the plantations laying between the Commewijne and Suriname rivers

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Map of the plantations laying between the Commewijne and Suriname rivers

Gosseky, J.C.

Title Leupe: Generale Caert van de Suydseyde van de rivier beneden Commowyne, Hoer Helena Criq en Commotewane, beneffens een gedeelte van de rivier Suriname, Pauluscreq en Boven Commowyne enz.

This map shows the location of plantations in the area laying approximately between the Cottica, Commewijne and Suriname river.

The plantations are measured and designated with their names and owners.

The map contains elaborate annotations.

Scale of 400 Chains of 66 Rhineland feet = 182 'strepen'.

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Sources and literature

Heijer, H. den, Grote Atlas van de West-Indische Compagnie = Comprehensive Atlas of the Dutch West India Company, II, de nieuwe WIC 1674-1791 = the new WIC 1674-1791 (2012)