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        "Coasts--Middle Atlantic States--Maps",
        "Coasts--New Brunswick--Maps",
        "Coasts--Nova Scotia--Maps",
        "Coasts--New England--Maps",
        "Nautical charts--Middle Atlantic States--Maps",
        "Nautical charts--New Brunswick--Maps",
        "Nautical charts--Nova Scotia--Maps",
        "Nautical charts--New England--Maps",
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        "Atlantic Coast (New England)--Maps"
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        "Oriented with north to the upper right.",
        "\"Respectfully dedicated to His Excellency Jas. Monroe, late President of the United States.\"",
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        "Insets: A chart of New York Harbour -- Boston Harbour -- Harbour of Newport -- Harbour of Annis-Squam -- Newbury Port -- Harbour of Portsmouth -- [Portland Harbour] -- Harbour of Halifax -- Harbour of St. John, New Brunswick."
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