Joseph DesBarres, 1721-1824 (RMC)

Barrington Bay
Barrington Bay
Printed map. "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr. April 6, 1776." 2 visual scales. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 516, p. 109: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1776. in his Atlantic Neptune."
Charlotte Bay
Charlotte Bay
Printed map. North is oriented to the lower right. Two visual scales. "Feby 11th. 1776." Shows the "High Lands of Aspotagoen" (Aspotogan). Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 500, p. 106: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1776. In his Atlantic Neptune... Chart of St. Margaret's Bay. Shows rocks, and ledges, shoals, islands in the bay, anchorages, soundings, the type bottom, and relief. Includes a descriptive note and sailing directions."
Egmont Harbor
Egmont Harbor
Printed map. "Survey'd, & published according to Act of Parliament by J.F.W. Des Barres, April 1st, 1779." Includes 2 insets: [View towards the shoreline] and [Circular view of farm on the shore]. Fourth state. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 447, p. 94: "Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet. Egmont Harbor. [London] ... 4th State. In his Atlantic Neptune... The date of imprint, "April 1, 1779," and plate number 'Pl. 40' have been added." [Description of First State]: "'Chart of "Egmont Harbor' (Jeddore Harbor) and 'Banks Inlet' (Musquodoboit Harbor). Shows soundings, coastal islands, and relief. Includes sailing directions in the title panel, a large view of the entrance to Jeddore Harbor in the lower margin, and a small view of a settlement above "Point Darby."
King's Bay ; Lunenberg
King's Bay ; Lunenberg
Printed map. 2 visual scales. "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, by J.F.W. Des Barres , March 11th, 1776." Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 492, p. 104: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1776. in his Atlantic Neptune."
Port Campbell
Port Campbell
Printed map. Two visual scales. "March 4:1776." Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 519, p. 110: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1776. In his Atlantic Neptune."
Port Shediack ; Cocagne
Port Shediack ; Cocagne
Printed map. "Survey'd, & published according to Act of Parliament June 19, 1776 by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr." 2 visual scales. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 571, p. 121: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1776. in his Atlantic Neptune."
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence
Printed map. "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament January 26, 1778, by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr." 2 visual scales. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 568, p. 120: "[London] J.F.W. Des Barres, 1778. in his Atlantic Neptune."
White Haven
White Haven
Printed map. "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, by J.F.W. Des Barres, March 20th, 1774." Inset map: [View towards the shoreline]. Second state. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 418, p. 89: "Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet. White Haven. [London] 1774. In his Atlantic Neptune... 2d State. Covers the Whitehaven Harbor-Port Howe area. Shows ship channels, anchorages, shoals, islands, soundings, and relief. Includes descriptive notes and sailing directions, and a list of symbols used in the atlas. A more extensive list of symbols or references appears at the beginning of each volume of the atlas. The date of imprint, March 20, 1774, is the earliest date on any chart in the Atlantic Neptune. Also includes a view of a ship off Tree Top Island. State two is distinguished by latitude and longitude lines."
White Islands Harbour ; Port Stephen's ; Liscomb Harbour ; Houlton Harbour ; River St. Mary
White Islands Harbour ; Port Stephen's ; Liscomb Harbour ; Houlton Harbour ; River St. Mary
Printed map. Hydrographic chart. "Published according to Act of Parliament by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr. Jany. 15th, 1776." Includes text. Originally published in Des Barres' Atlantic Neptune, 1775. Described in Sellers and Van Ee, Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies 1750-1789, entry 428, p. 91: "Covers Marie Joseph Harbor, Liscomb Harbor, Jegogan Harbor, and part of the Saint Mary River. Shows ship channels, shoals, rocks, extensive soundings, and relief. Among the islands named are 'White Crain' [Little White], 'Breyenton' [Barren], 'Duck' [Thrumcap], 'John' [Tobacco], and 'Flint' [Wedge]." Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]
[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]
Printed map. "Decembr. 8. 1775." View in top margin has title: Berry Head bearing north 21° east distant 6 miles & White Head Island north 63° east distant 11 miles. Probably published in Des Barres' Atlantic Neptune.