Harbours and Places most remarkable for Trade and Commerce in that part of the World; viz. the Islands of Barbadoes, Antegoa and Bermudas; the several Harbours of Port-Royal in Martinica; Kingston, and Port-Antonio in Jamaica; Havana, and St. Jago in Cuba; Providence, in the Bahama Islands; St. Augustine in Florida; Charles-Town in South-Carolina; Placentia in Newfound-Land; Annapolis-Royal in Nova-Scotia; Boston in New-England; and New-York, in the Province of that Name; All carefully survey'd and laid down, with the Shoals, Soundings and Depths of Water mark'd, for the better Direction of Mariners, in sailing into, and out of, the said Harbours. Embellished also with curious Views in Perspective, of the Cities of Mexico, New-York, and Quebec, and the Waterfal of the famous Cataract of Niagara in Canada. All which shews its Usefulness to the Four great Trading Nations of Europe and all others concern'd in Commerce with, or who would attain any tolerable Idea, of the European Acquisitions in North-America. "The Map is sold by S. Harding, on the Pavement in St. Martin's-Lane; W. H. Toms, in Union-Court, near Hatton-Garden Holbourn; J. Bowles, in Cornhill and T. Bowles, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; S. Birt, in Ave-Mary Lane, near Ludgate-Street; and by J. Leake and Frederick at Bath." In an obituary notice in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1743 it is stated that "At Bordeaux Henry Popple, Esq., formerly Cashier to the late Queen and agent to several regiments" died september 27, 1743. A one-sided review of this map of Popple is the following taken from The memorials of the english and french commissaries concerning the limits of Nova Scotia or Acadia. London, 1755, pp. 277-278: "As to Mr. Popple's Map, the French Commissaries have no other Authority from any Circumstances attending the Publication of that Map, for supposing that it was made under the Inspection or Patronage of the Board of Trade, or for representing Mr. Popple as a Person whose Situation should give additional Credit to it; than that Mr. Popple has said in the Margin of his Map, that he undertook that Work with the Approbation of the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, who might very well approve of such an Undertaking but who never superintended or approved of Mr. Popple's Manner of executing it. Mr. Popple inserted this marginal Note merely to secure a better Reception to his Work; he does not pretend in it, that the then Board of Trade had never approved of anything farther than the Undertaking, his Map was framed according to his own particular Notions; he published it upon his own single Authority; the Board of Trade at the Time gave it no extraordinary Sanction. It is inconsistent with the very Records it pretends to have copied; it came into the World as the Performance of a single Person; it has ever been thought in Great Britain to be a very incorrect Map, and has never in any Negociation between the two Crowns been appealed to by Great Britain, as being correct, or a Map of any Authority. "But if the French Commissaries could make this Map to have been the Work of a Servant of the English Government directed at the time by the Board of Trade, what Evidence could they draw from it, of any Effect in the present Discussion?" 1733 Prudhom Heyder Butron y Muxia, Gabriel de. Provincia de la Nueba Andaluzia de San Juan Baptista de Sonora delineada por el Capp de Caus D Gabriel de Prudhom Heyder Butron y Muxia Baron de Heyder Gravoshing Goldakre quien por mrd del Rey, la governó 8 años y fundo en la Pimeria Alta, el Prudhom Heyder Butron y Muxia, Gabriel de-Continued. Ms. Original in Acad. de la Hist. Madrid. Col. Boturini, to 16. bet. fols. 103-104. It gives the Gila region with its Rancherias. Small legends, which cannot be reduced. It precedes an account of Sonora written in 1730 by a Jesuit Father. 339 NOTE. For information relating to Sonora, consult the following works: (2) Rudo eusayo, tentativa de una prevencional descripcion geographica de la (3) Ortega, Jose. Historia del Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa y Ambas Californias . . Nueva edicion augmenta con un prólogo escrito por el sr. Lic. Mexico, tipografia de E. Abadiano, 1887. (4) Velasco, Jose Francisco. Noticias estadisticas del estado de Sonora . . Mexico, imprenta de Ignacio Cumplido, 1850. (5) Pfefferkorn, Ignaz. ́ Beschreibung der landschaft Sonora. 2 v. 8°. Köln, 1794. At the end of v. 1, is a map 171 x 14 inches without title, describing the provinces of Sonora, Ostimuri and Lower California. In the bottom right hand corner is: "C. Du Puis officier fecit." The introduction states: "Diese Landcharte ist durch die allgemeine Uebereinstimmung aller sonorischen Missionarien theils verfertiget, theils genehmiget, und so gut befunden worden, dasz wir auf den oftmaligen Reisen durch das Land uns derselben ohne zu irren bedient haben." (6) Garcés, Francisco. On the trail of a spanish pioneer; the diary of Francisco Garcés in his travels through Sonora, Arizona, and California 1775–1776. Translated from an official contemporaneous copy of the original spanish manuscript, and edited, with copious critical notes by Elliott Coues... 2 v. 8°. New York, F. P. Harper, 1900. The various" Missions" in these provinces are given and in the portion relating to Lower California dates are found from 1734 to 1746. In 1730 a report was made by Pedro de Rivera to the viceroy, entitled “Estado Popple, Henry, d. 1743. 1734? Nouvelle Carte Particulière de l'Amérique où sont exactement marquées les Provinces suivantes comme la Caroline méridionale, la Floride, la Louisiane, le Mexique, le Jucatan, le Guatimala, le Darien, & une Partie de Cuba. (This title on plate exterior to frame) In cartouche within the frame: A Map of the British 7A Empire in America with the French, Spanish and Hollandish → In Delisle (G.) Atlas Nouveau. ́Amsterdam, J. Cóvens & C. WL 340 NOTE. For a description of the atlas in which this map is found consult Phillips' The insets and plans of cities and harbors in the original Popple map of 1733 A reduced copy of this map is described in Phillips' List of Geographical Atlases, This title is simply the index sheet of the whole map. For references to the 1735? Keulen, Joannes van, 1654-1704. Pas kaart. Van West Indien Behelsende soo Deszelffs Vaste Kusten als d' Onder behoorende Eylanden aan de Noord Oceaan door Vooght Geometra. t' Amsterdam By Johannes van Keulen Boek en Zee kaart Verkoper en Graadboogh maaker aande Niewebrugh inde Gekroonde Lootsman Met Privilegie Voor 15 Iaaren. 58 x 51 cms. 1 cartouche. Undated. The date is that of Muller & co. Amsterdam. WL 341 NOTE.-This map first appeared in Claes Jansz Voogt's La nueva, y grande This impression without change is taken from C. J. Voogt's De nieuwe groote Consult titles 299 and 236 for references to Keulen and Voogt. Evia, Simon de. 1736 Plano y descricion (sic) de la Probincia de la Luociana (sic) en la Costa del Nte del Seno mexicano, Nombrada asi por Luis Dezimo quarto Rey de Fracia, de cuya nacion es dicha Probincia; Es toda tierra pantanosa de muchas Lagunas E tempte Nada proposio; y confina al Nte con las Cienegas de Canada Donde Desagua el Rio de Misipipi (sic) Nombrado por los Españoles de la Palisada. Delineado Por Simon de Evia (?) año de 1736. Ms. 52.5 x 35.5 cms. Original in Biblioteca Nacional. Madrid. Sec. de Bellas Artes. Dibujos Originales. Extends from the "entrada de pansalico" a little east of "R: perdido" to "Natchitocha" and "los tonicos" in the west on an unnamed branch of the Mississippi,-the Red River? An interesting map. 342 1596 Arredondo, Antonio de. 1737? Plano de la entrada de Gvaligvini Rio de S Simon situado a 31 Grados y 17 min de latitud Septentrional. Le dió á la Sia de Indias de Manuel Joseph de Ayala. Ms. No date. No signature. 61.5 x 40 cms. inclusive of legend (Florida) Map proper 45.5 x 40 cms. Original in Dep. de la Guerra, Madrid. Arch. de Mapas. L. M. 8a-1a-a. N: 43. Shows Fuerte Frederico; Isla de Operavanas ó Ballenas; Rio que corre a la Barra de Ballenas; Camino p . . . la Poblacion de Carenero, &c. WL 343 NOTE.-A tracing of this map according to the original size is in the collection of the Library of Congress. The governor of Cuba sent don Antonio de Arredondo, royal engineer in the army of his majesty, the king of Spain, to St. Augustine for the purpose of examining and inspecting the fortifications and recommending measures for the best possible defense. This plan and the plans described in titles 344-349 were evidently made to accompany his report. It is here copied from the ms. translation in the Library of Congress, which though full of errors is of sufficient interest to give in full. The Library has also his plan described in title 344, which measures 42 x 86 inches. "TO THE GOVERNOR: I must also inform you that from Cape Canaviral to further north of Carolina, not a stone is to be found, (except upon our own Island of Santa Anastasia of which I will speak further on) the whole tract being of a sandy soil, and that of the Islands of very small stones-The soil of the main land is compond partially of the same gravel, and partly of thick landsThere are some very good clays, very suitable for the manufacture of brick and tiles-This being the only material that the English can use in building fortifications, and more so when they have quite handy immence quantities of oyster shells to make lime with, which is the best and finest superior to any other lime "All the lands that I have seen are low and flat and abundant in pines, and some higher lands with cypress, oaks, ash, and other useful timbers-Also a variety of herbs, among them some of medicinal virtue-The country appears to be well stocked with horned cattle and wild horses, and all sorts of game, such as deer, wild turkeys, and many sorts of feather birds-As far as water is concerned, it can be easily procured, as by digging a little, it is found very sweet and fresh, although muddy "There are plenty furious leopards and poisonous snakes— "By the plan of San Agustin and its suburbs you have seen how exposed and defenceless is the condition of that city-The wall that surrounds it, if such can be called, is composed of Cactus and plants, as you have noticed-The Fort, which is built at the northern extreme of the city, is incapable of sustaining twenty-four hours of living, although its walls are in good condition and are thick and strong, yet the interior works are very much deteriorated, the rooms that form the lower part of the four bastions, are crumbling down owing to the joists being rotten-Those Bastions should be built upon regular stone archesTo this must be added that its accommodations are too small to shelter all the neighborhood in the event of an approach by the enemy "And for this reason, as well as because it is unprotected on the land side, I have projected and ordered the building of a covered causeway, which will cover.the Fort on that side, and will have accommodation for many people who seek its shelter-The construction of which will be at the expense of all the inhabitants of that city who have readily assented to it, being desirous of the preservation of that Fort, and protection of their families-Subject however, to the money being returned to them whenever II M. grants an appropiation for that purpose-All of which is of reccord in the proceedings of the Council of War, which for that purpose was held, at my suggestion, and which proceedings were approved and signed by the Governor "The Island of Santa Anastasia is situated to the east of the city, which by its own shape on the west side forms the river and anchorage for vessels-The said Island is five leagues in length, by one and three quarters leagues in width-Its soil is of a sort of shell stone (coquina) of a very good quality and easily to be taken out, with the advantage that the sun and air hardens it-The solidity of which is proven by the walls of the Fort which are built of the same kind of stone-No other kind of stone is to be found anywhere within those provinces, as I have already said before "In the centre of that Island there used to be a Chapel with its tower built of stone, which however had never been consacrated, built of the same kind of stone, which that Governor has transformed in a guard house, and as a look out, for which purpose he has had the tower elevated, from which, vessels coming to the Port or passing by are signalled "To the extreme south point of that Island, the bar of Mantazas is situated, where there is a guard stationed but without any shelter whatsoever-This is abandoned to the insult of any class of enemies-That guard is intended to give advise of any vessel that may come in that direction, being in communication with another bar, which is situated a league further south, named, Del Peñon, where another guard is located, also without any means of defence— but with the same risks and duties of the others already mentioned"Although it is true that the entrance to these bars are narrow and of little depth of water for vessels of large draught, yet with eight feet of water that they have, it is quite sufficient for small vessels-Hence I judge it necessary that on both of these bars, a lookout tower be built, with the necessary defence and protection for the guards thereof, for the better service of the object intended— "In regard to the frontiers, I have already mentioned to you how far our limits should be extended, the lands of which, owing to their having been abandoned by the Spaniards and never inhabited by them have been easily gotten possession of by the English, as far as the river San Juan itself-So that, at present, even if I do not wish to, I can only give the title of frontiers to the limits of the said river San Juan-As from it to the South, on the coast, we derive no benefit-In regard to this matter, I must say to you, that the said river is of great importance-In some places it has a width of three quarters of a league, and navigable owing to the depth of its channel-which varies between four, three and a half and three fathoms of water, and communicable as far as Cape Vizcaino in the Bahama channel, although with much less water on that part, and only navigable for canoes and flat pirogues—That river is entirely defenceless, and has been explored by all sorts of sailors-Beginning at its mouth or bar, of the same name, which is only protected by a hut built of palmetto, four yards in length by two and a half in width, and so delapidated that it is painful to look at it, and in which four cavalry soldiers with their horses are posted-who attend to guard duty weekly-Under this understanding, and it being so important the guarding of the said mouth and bar which has a depth of from eighteen to 20 feet of water, besides being a secure harbor, and from which the enemy might attack by land the city of San Agustin, I have projected the building of a closed battery with eight guns, with corresponding quarters for a force of thirty men, and other accessories according to the location which I left marked out, as you will see by the plan of the same |