Map of the plantations along the Mahaica creek

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Map of the plantations along the Mahaica creek

Descaves, A.

Title Leupe: Kaarte figuratif van Mahaika Kreek, gelegen in de Oostkust van Rio Demerary, met de namen der planters van de in deze Kreek gelegene Plantagien.

Map of the areas along the Mahaica creek, with the various plantations. Every plot contains a number and the name of the plantation owner.

Scale bar of 800 rods

Note the similarity with VEL1518.

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Is part of:

Georgetown Demerara River

Creator

Descaves, A. (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Period

1790

Material

paper

Technique

pen

Kind

drawing

Number

VEL1517

Owner

Nationaal Archief

Tags

estate / plantation, Map/Chart/Plan, compass / dial

Inscription

Kaate [sic] figuratif van Mahaika Kreek gelegen in de oost kust van Rio Demerary; door my geswoore landmeeter afgemeeten op bevel van den Edelen Agtbaren Hoven van policie der rivieren Essequibo et Demerary. Demerary den 5 july 1790, A. Descaves