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hensive and explanatory, admitting of the most elaborate 
detail, and in the mean time conveying all the collective in- 
formation at present desirable 
The whole work to consi ist of 
First, A geographical map of the Canadas, New Bruns- 
wick, and part of Nova Scotia, and a large section of the 
United States of America, compiled with ‘the greatest care 
and precision from the latest surveys, and adjusted from the 
most recent and approved astronomical observations, form- 
ing a map of six feet by four feet. 
“Second, A topographical map of the district of Montreal, 
on a scale of two and three fourth miles to an inch, extending 
westward to Fort Coulogne on the Ottawa River; and com- 
prehending part of that section of Upper Canada traversed 
by the Rideau Canal. The map to be seven feet two inches 
by three feet eight inches. 
Third, A topographical — of the districts of Quebec 
and Three Rivers, on the e scale, forming a map of 
seven feet three inches by four feet three inches. 
Fourth, A map of the district of Gaspé, on a scale of 
eight miles to one inch. Length, two feet six inches by one 
foot six inches. 
ach map will be executed with all possible topographical 
mieimnmiglacsa indicating rivers, —— —- bridges, villa- 
ges, settlements, churches, mills, 
The maps to be accompanied “a a beimcieaaes work, in 
three volumes, royal 8vo 
“The ist volume to contain a ba eat oy ay Aeson pare and 
brief description of the British can provinces, 
and summaries of the statistical tables of Fewer Canada, &c. 
he 2d volume to be a topographical and statistical des- 
cription of the district of Montreal, tables, &c. embellished 
with several landscapes 
The 3d volume a topographical and statistical description 
_ the districts of Quebec, Three Rivers and Gaspé, with 
es, &c, also embellis hed by several landscapes. 
=e each of the volumes will also be contained tables of 
distances, post-routes, &c. &c. and a variety of other useful 
information relative to each district. The whole to be pub- 
lished under the immediate patronage of the local governor 
and the legislature, and to be dedicated to the kin 
The maps to be engraved by the most eminent English 
artists, 
