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Important Early Chart of Portland (Maine) Harbor
Lemuel Moody (1767-1846) was an enterprising sea captain and nautical entrepreneur in Portland, Maine. Realizing "the great necessity of a correct Chart of Portland Harbour and the dangerous Rocks near Cape Elizabeth, also of Winter Harbour and the numerous islands in Casco Bay," Moody decided to produce such a chart. By 1825, the Atlantic Neptune charts that included this area were more than 50 years old and in need of updating. Moody took advantage of the opportunity and produced this chart, using the Atlantic Neptune charts as the foundation. In a notation on the original agreement for producing the chart, Moody states that "I did the whole of the survey." This impressive chart of Casco Bay was his sole cartographic undertaking.
The chart covers the area from Saco Bay to Seguin Island. A large inset at the upper left focuses on the immediate area around Portland harbor, including a detailed layout of streets and wharves. Small drawings of… Read More

A small but informative map depicting the British attack on Fort Sullivan in Charleston harbor in late June, 1776. Five ships are shown attacking the Fort. Rebel camps, ships and intrenchments are also shown. Jolly, Maps of America in Periodicals before 1800: 340. Nebenzahl, A Bibliography of Printed Battle Plans of the American Revolution 1775-1795: 70.