Champlain map copy, St. Croix Island, ca. 1799
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A copy of the map made by Samuel de Champlain showing Saint Croix Island in the Saint Croix River, 1613.
This map was copied about 1798-99 for the proceedings of the commissioners of the Jay Treaty to decide the boundary line between Maine and New Brunswick. Egbert Benson served as the British Commissioner.
Other Information
- Title: Champlain map copy, St. Croix Island, ca. 1799
- Creation Date: circa 1798
- Subject Date: circa 1613
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME, NB
- Media: Ink and wash on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 32 x 29
- Local Code: Coll. 26 Box 2 [17]
- Collection: Barclay Collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Canada--Boundaries--United States--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
United States--Boundaries--Canada--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Saint Croix River (Me. and N.B.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Northeast boundary of the United States--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Barclay, Thomas, 1753-1830
Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833
Saint Croix Island (Me.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
Jay Treaty (1794)
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Champlain, Samuel
Pagan, Robert
Chipman, Ward
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