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Design for fort at the east bank of the Demerara estuary

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Design for fort at the east bank of the Demerara estuary

Heneman, Johan Christoph von

Title Leupe: Fort aan den mond der rivier Demerary op 's Comps. Pad Oostwal.

This map forms part of Johan Christoph Heneman’s project plans for the Demerara defences of 1774-1775.

The maps under VEL1554-7 show two forts designed for the river mouth, both of which also feature on his survey on his overview under VEL660.

This is a plan for a fort at the mouth of the Demerara River.

A profile of the fortress has been drawn below on the map.

Scale-bars of 20 Rhineland Rods = [approximately 1 : 775] / [profile] 60 feet [or] 5 Rhineland Rods = [approximately 1 : 175].

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Sources and literature

Heijer, H. den, Grote Atlas van de West-Indische Compagnie = Comprehensive Atlas of the Dutch West India Company, II, de nieuwe WIC 1674-1791 = the new WIC 1674-1791 (2012)