London Magazine: A Plan of the Fort and Bay of Frontenac
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Cartographer:
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London Magazine
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Title:
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A Plan of the Fort and Bay of Frontenac
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Date:
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1758
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Published:
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London
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Width:
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7 inches / 18 cm
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Height:
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5 inches / 13 cm
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Map ref:
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CAN2955
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Description:
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| Plan of the Bay and Fort of Frontenac, a strategically important location for the French in the 18th century and the site of modern Kingston in Ontario. It was taken by the British during the French Indian War and rebuilt in 1783 by the British. It gained importance during the War of 1812 when it was an important mustering point for the British. Coloured.[CAN2955] |