Map of a parcel between the Cottica and Commewijne rivers

Title Leupe: "Kaart van een stuk land aan de Commewijnerivier, links in het opvaren, beginnende vijf kettingen boven de Sukikakreek, groot 2153, 3 akkers, uitgegeven bij warrants van 16 Juli 1681 en 6 Mei 1708 aan Henry Mackintosh en Paul Hamsing."

This is a survey of a lot between the Cottica and Commewijne River which was requested by Sir Gerret Pater. The land turns out to measure 2153 3/10 Surinamese acres (925.919 hectares), part of which is mangrove. The history of the warrants given on this land is explained in the annotation at the upper right. The map was signed on 8 April 1735 and ratified on 27 April 1736.

North is below.

Scale-bar 1 : 19.800 or 25 chains of 1 Rhineland ‘duim’.