Catalogue description Burma (Myanmar), E Coast: Arakan (Kaladan) River to Tavay (Tavoy) Point. 'A chart of the...

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Details of ADM 352/30
Reference: ADM 352/30
Description:

Burma (Myanmar), E Coast: Arakan (Kaladan) River to Tavay (Tavoy) Point. 'A chart of the coast of Pegu with the adjacent coast of Arakan and Tanasserim, From a Drawing Communicated by Captain Hayter, with Several Additions and Improvements from the Neptune-Oriental, Capt[ain] John Ritchie, Capt[ain] Charles Newland and others.' Published 12 September 1798 by Laurie and Whittle, 53 Fleet St, London. 4 inset plans: 'Plan of Martaban River', scale: 1 1/4 inches to 6 miles; 'Plan of Arakan River', scale: 1 1/2 inches to 6 miles; 'Plan of Sirian River by John Whitehill', including a diagram of Kaik Kaik pagoda, scale: 1 1/4 inches to 2 leagues; 'Plan of the Entrance of Perseen River', scale: 1 1/2 inches to 2 leagues. 3 views: 'Foul Island'; 'Tree Island'; 'Appearance of Cheduba Island'. Shows coastline, hydrography, limited topography, anchorages, an English factory, a compass rose and remarks. Annotated in ink on reverse. No scale
Note: 63 x 43 cm
Date: 1798 Jan 01 - 1798 Dec 31
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: B538 Ba1
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Open on Transfer
Record opening date: 13 May 2008

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