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Great Lakes, 1744.

Map of the Great Lakes by N. Bellin. Scale of 1' to about 63 miles. Inscription on map: (translation) "Map of the lakes of Canada, based on manuscripts in the marine repository of maps, plans and journals and on the journal of Father de Charlevoix. By N. Bellin, Engineer and Hydrographer of the Navy 1744."

A view of the Fall of Niagara.

Item is a view of Niagara Falls. With explanations of the picture: "a. The Place where a piece of Rock was broken from, which while standing turnd the Water obliquely across ye. Fall as in Popple's Man. b. Two Men passing over ye east stream with Slaves. c. The Indians reascending their Ladder. The Gentleman's Magazine, Feb. 1751, Page 18, Vol. XXI.

Samuel Chase

Item is a electro steel engraving of Samuel Chase, Supreme Court Judge, U.S.; Born 1741- died 1811. Engraved by J.B. Forrest from a drawing by J.B. Longacre after an original portrait by Jarvis.

Narrative of Hostilities on the Ohio - Manuscript

The narrative starts with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Neccesityand ends with Admiral Boscawen's capture of French ships off Newfoundland and the French ambassador's subsequent departure from London.

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