↑ Parent: The World Described: Or, a New and Correct Sett of Maps
Collection: Smith Collection
Name: A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America. Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania Maryland, Virginia and Carolina. According to the newest and most exact observations by Herman Moll geographer.
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Alternative Title: The Cataract of Niagara, some make this water-fall to be half a league while other recon it no more than a hundred fathom. A view of ye industry of ye Beavers of Canada in making dams to stop ye course of a rivulet in order to form a great lake, about which they build their habitations. To effect this they fell large trees with their teeth, in such a manner as to make them come cross ye rivulet to lay ye foundations of ye dam; they make mortar, work up , and finish ye whole with great order and wonderful dexterity. The beavers have two doors to their lodges, one to the water and the other to the land side. According to ye French accounts.; The Cataract of Niagara, some make this water-fall to be half a league while other recon it no more than a hundred fathom. A view of ye industry of ye Beavers of Canada in making dams to stop ye course of a rivulet in order to form a great lake, about which they build their habitations. To effect this they fell large trees with their teeth, in such a manner as to make them come cross ye rivulet to lay ye foundations of ye dam; they make mortar, work up , and finish ye whole with great order and wonderful dexterity. The beavers have two doors to their lodges, one to the water and the other to the land side. According to ye French accounts.; A map of the improved part of Carolina with the settlements &c. by Her. Moll geographer.; A draught of ye town and harbour of Charles-town; A map of the principal part of North America.
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