Champlain map copy, St. Croix or Bone Island, ca. 1799

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Champlain map copy, St. Croix or Bone Island, ca. 1799

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Frenchman Samuel de Champlain created the original of this map in 1613, showing Saint Croix Island in the Saint Croix River.

The commissioners of the Jay Treaty requested a copy of this map about 1798-99 to decide the boundary line between Maine and New Brunswick. Egbert Benson served as the British Commissioner.

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About This Item

  • Title: Champlain map copy, St. Croix or Bone Island, ca. 1799
  • Creation Date: circa 1798
  • Subject Date: circa 1613
  • Locations:
    • Bone Island, Washington County, ME
    • NB, Canada
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 32 cm x 29 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 26, B2 F17
  • Collection: Barclay collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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