[MANUSCRIPT MAP-MAINE] CHADWICK, JOSEPH. Plan of part of the lands belonging to the Heirs of Brigd.r Waldo ... measured by Joseph Chadwick Nov.r 1765.
[New England]: November, 1765. Manuscript survey of the coastline reaching from the western bank of the Penobscot River, through present day Belfast and Searsport, and nearly reaching Frankfort. The map on seven joined sheets, ruled in red, the coastline and text in black ink and with some green wash, the manuscript title is signed "Joseph Chadwick." The edges somewhat irregular, overall about 38 x 33 1/2 inches (97 x 84 cm). The left edge with tissue backing, spotting, some staining where the sheets are joined, edgewear and creases but well preserved overall; Together with a small companion manuscript map titled Sketch of Brigd.r Waldo Island or Mouse Island, circa 1765, showing the island now known as Sears Island. Ink on paper ruled in red. 14 1/2 x 18 inches (37 x 45 cm). Spotting, wear along the right edge, small puncture at center wear formerly folded.
Provenance: Sir Francis Bernard (1712-1779), by descent (this reported in the following auction catalogue); sold Bonhams, 20 September 2016, lot 28

An interesting manuscript survey in present day Maine, made at the time of the French & Indian War. Samuel Waldo (born 1695) was a Massachusetts merchant and politician but land speculation was his major pursuit and the Waldo Patent comprised over 500,000 acres between the Muscongus and Penobscot rivers. He was made brigadier-general in the 1745 expedition against Louisbourg and died on May 23rd 1759, on the Penobscot River, near present-day Bangor, Maine. This map shows parts of the land inherited by his heirs but was more than likely used to provide a military route to Quebec.

In 1744, Joseph Chadwick was commissioned lieutenant of artillery for the first Louisburg campaign and at the time Samuel Waldo was second in command of the Massachusetts forces. Louisburg was returned to the French in 1748 but a decade later Waldo offered a plan to William Pitt which was employed to recapture Louisbourg in 1758. Waldo died in May 1759 while on a military expedition accompanying Governor Thomas Pownall's force in taking possession "of the King's ancient Rights, and establishing the same by setting down a Fort on the Penobscot River." Joseph Chadwick was also the artist of a view of Harvard engraved by Paul Revere. In 1768, Governor Francis Bernard commissioned Chadwick to survey Mt. Desert Island and possibly ordered the present survey as well.

C The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.