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1749 [1752]: HYRNE Manuscript
A New and Exact PLAN / OF / CAPE FEAR RIVER. / from the BAR to BRUNSWICK.
/ By Edward Hyrne 1749. [2b]
'A-B / C-D.' [2b] [Miles] - '8' (125mm) [2b] The Shoals are very uneven
and full of Oyster Banks within / the River near the mouth, and higher
up. Sandy and uneven the / sands and Oyster Banks in many places dry. /
The Water rises at the Bar 6 feet at a common Tide within / the Bar there
is from 4 to 7 fathom Water for six or seven / Miles, then the Shallows
for 3 or 4 Miles where there is but / 24 Feet at high Water. [2b] 388 x
316 |
This is apparently the original engraver's copy for Thomas Jefferys'
engraved version. The map contains the note 'The South Part of the Frying
Pan extends 7 1/2 Leagues from the Shore in Lat' 33. 32. Observ'd by Mr
Wheally 1752.' Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 220. |
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1753: JEFFERYS, Thomas Sr.
A New and Exact PLAN / OF / CAPE FEAR RIVER. / from the BAR to BRUNSWICK,
/ By Edward Hyrne 1749. [2b] Publish'd according to Act of Parliament March
20.th 1753. by T. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales at the Corner of S.t Martins Lane Charing Cross. [2e - 4e]
'A-B / C-D.' [2b] [Miles] - '8' (125mm) [2b] The Shoals are very uneven
and full of Oyster Banks within / the River near the mouth, and higher
up. Sandy and uneven the / sands and Oyster Banks in many places dry. /
The Water rises at the Bar 6 feet at a common Tide within / the Bar there
is from 4 to 7 fathom Water for six or seven / Miles, then the Shallows
for 3 or 4 Miles where there is but / 14 Feet at high Water. [2b] 387 x
315 PM: 395 x 323 |
 State
1: The engraving is very similar to the manuscript version, with the addition
of the note 'Most of the Sloops from the Northward come through this Swash'
[4d, the gap in the 'CAPE FEAR SHOALS']. In this form, the map can also
be found in some examples of Jefferys' 'General Topography Of North America.'
Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 284. |
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1753: Jefferys, Thomas Sr.
A New and Exact PLAN / OF / CAPE FEAR RIVER. / from the BAR to BRUNSWICK,
/ By Edward Hyrne 1749. [2b] Printed for Rob.t Sayer in Fleet Street and
Tho.s Jefferys the Corner of S.t Martins Lane in the Strand. [2e - 4e]
'A-B / C-D.' [2b] [Miles] - '8' (125mm) [2b] The Shoals are very uneven
and full of Oyster Banks within / the River near the mouth, and higher
up. Sandy and uneven the / sands and Oyster Banks in many places dry. /
The Water rises at the Bar 6 feet at a common Tide within / the Bar there
is from 4 to 7 fathom Water for six or seven / Miles, then the Shallows
for 3 or 4 Miles where there is but / 14 Feet at high Water. [2b] 387 x
315 PM: 395 x 323 |
State 2: the imprint has been re-engraved, following Jefferys' being
joined in partnership by Robert Sayer. Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps,
368. |
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[1766]: SPEER, Joseph Smith
Plan of the Entrance into Cape Fear Harbour North Carolina. [1a]
'Scale of English Miles' - 28' (50mm) / 'D.o for Shoals' - '3' (49mm)
[1b] The Frying Pan Shoals runs off due N. & S. from Cape Fear, &
is reduced to a small Scale / & placed E. & W. for the Conveniency
of bringing it into the Plate. [2e-4e] 254 x 366 PM: 268 x 378 |
State 1: without page number. The chart is accompanied by a single-page
'DIRECTIONS / FOR ANCHORING AT / CAPE FAIR / IN / NORTH CAROLINA. / [three
asterisks in inverted pyramid] These directions may be depended on, and
are inserted by desire of Capt. Thomas Potts in / this trade, for the instruction
of those who may come on this Coast. / ...' Cumming, Southeast In Early
Maps, 355. |
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[1766-1771] SPEER, Joseph Smith
Plan of the Entrance into Cape Fear Harbour North Carolina. [1a]
to face page 53 [5a]
'Scale of English Miles' - 28' (50mm) / 'D.o for Shoals' - '3' (49mm)
[1b] The Frying Pan Shoals runs off due N. & S. from Cape Fear, &
is reduced to a small Scale / & placed E. & W. for the Conveniency
of bringing it into the Plate. [2e-4e] 253 x 364 PM: 266 x 378 |
State 2: with the addition of the plate number. The chart is accompanied
by a single-page 'DIRECTIONS / FOR ANCHORING AT / CAPE FAIR / IN / NORTH
CAROLINA. / [three asterisks in inverted pyramid] These directions may
be depended on, and are inserted by desire of Capt. Thomas Potts in / this
trade, for the instruction of those who may come on this Coast. / ...',
although the text has been reset. Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 403. |
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1776: SAYER, Robert & BENNETT, John
A PLAN OF / CAPE FEAR RIVER / from THE BAR to BRUNSWICK. / [scale
bar] / Remarks / ... / Directions for Sailing into CAPE FEAR HARBOUR. /
... / LONDON, Printed for R. SAYER & J. BENNETT, Map & Sea Chart
sellers / N.o 53 in Fleet Street. / Published as the Act directs 1.st July,
1776. [1a/b]
530 x 360 |
cf.
Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 368. |
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1776-1794: SAYER, Robert & BENNETT, John
A PLAN OF / CAPE FEAR RIVER / from THE BAR to BRUNSWICK. / [scale
bar] / Remarks / ... / Directions for Sailing into CAPE FEAR HARBOUR. /
... / ... [1a/b]
530 x 360 |
State 2: with the substitution of the Laurie and Whittle imprint. cf.
Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 368. |
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1778 DEPOT DE LA MARINE
PLAN / DE LA / RIVIERE DU CAP FEAR / depuis la Barre jusques à
Brunswick / Redigé, d'apres un Plan Anglois, au Depôt Général
des Cartes / Plans et Journaux de la Marine. / par Ordre de M. DE SARTINE,
/ Conseiller d'Etat, Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat / au Département
de la Marine. / 1778. [1b] Petit Sculp. [1e, ob] N.o 1 [5e, ob]
'Milles de 60 au Degré' - '3 Milles' [2b] INSTRUCTIONS / Pour
entrer dans le Port du Cap Fear / situé à la Côte de
la Caroline Septentr.le / ... / OBSERVATIONS / ... [1a, olb - 5a, olb]
587 x 354 B: 587 x 423 PM: 612 x - |
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1778 DEPOT DE LA MARINE
PLAN / DE LA / RIVIERE DU CAP FEAR / depuis la Barre jusques à
Brunswick / Redigé, d'apres un Plan Anglois, au Depôt Général
des Cartes / Plans et Journaux de la Marine. / par Ordre de M. DE SARTINE,
/ Conseiller d'Etat, Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat / au Département
de la Marine. / 1778. [1b] Petit Sculp. [1e, ob] N.o 1 [5e, ob]
INSTRUCTIONS / Pour entrer dans le Port du Cap Fear / situé
à la Côte de la Caroline Septentr.le / ... / OBSERVATIONS
/ ... [1a, olb - 5a, olb] 587 x 354 B: 587 x 423 PM: 612 x - |
State
2: with a frame added around the title, and the land area shaded. |
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1778 ROUGE, George Louis le
RIVIERE DU CAP FEAR / de la Bare a BRUNSWICK / Traduit de l'Anglais
/ A PARIS. / Chez Le Rouge Rue des Grands Augustins. / 1778 / REMARQUE./
... / Pour entrer dans le Port du Cap Fear. / ... [1a] 19 [5a, ob]
[scale] - '6 Miles' / '2' Lieues' 481 x 307 PM: 492 x 318 |
Cf.
Cumming, Southeast In Early Maps, 368. |
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1781 LODGE, John
CAPE FEAR RIVER, / with the COUNTIES ADJACENT, / and the TOWNS of
/ BRUNSWICK and WILMINGTON, / against which LORD CORNWALLIS, / detached
a Part of his ARMY, / the 17.th of January last. [4d] Jn.o Lodge Sculp.
[5e, ob] London. Publish'd as the Act directs. Mar.h 31.st 1781, by J.
Bew, Paternoster Row. [3e, ob]
'Scale of Miles' - '15' [4e] 240 x 180 PM: 253 x 190 |
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[c.1800] PRICE, Jonathan & STROTHER, John
A Map / of / Cape Fear River and its Vicinity / from the / Frying
Pan Shoals to Wilmington / By Actual Survey / Addressed to the Commissioners
of Navigation / of / Port Wilmington by Price and Strother.' 'W. Barker,
sculp. Philad.a' 'Copyright Secured According To Law.'
480 x 360 |
Wheat & Brun, 591: noting one example only, at Harvard |
