VOYAGKS OF THE CABOTS IN 1497 AND 14'J8. 



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Hakluyf.s Map, A.D. 1598-1600.' 



part of this paper^on other grounds, and Hakhiyt iu his transLation of Galvano gives it at 45^, 

 but this map is conclusive as to the position of the ishxud of St. John, for it is placed in the 

 Atlantic, on the coast of Cape Breton and south of the east cape. An island in the gulf is 

 given, but its position and its sha[ie, concave with attendant islets, mark it unmistakably as 

 the island of Ramea (Magdalen), so frequently mentioned in the text of Hakluyt's work, 

 while the deep indentations of the Xova Scotia coast show tlic commencement of the 

 separation of Prince Edward island from the mainland. 



Lastly — Lescarlxit's map iu his history of Xew France demonstrates the truth of the 

 preceding argument. He was in Xova Scotia with Champlain, and retained his interest iu 

 îhe country after his return to France. His map was published in 1609, and he shows 

 beyond all doubt the island of Prince Edward still adlicreut, but commencing to detach it- 

 self from ÎTova Scotia. The water is creeping inwards east and west in deep bays, but the 

 passage through î^orthumberland strait is still blocked ; and, out in the gulf, in their 

 places and named with Cartier's names, are the islands of the Magdalen group. 



