De Lery, Joseph Gaspard, 1721-1797

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French engineer.

Born in Quebec in 1721, and was an engineer of the French King. Under the English regime he was chief overseer of highways, member of the Executive Council, and member of the Legislature. He died in Quebec in December, 1797.

From the description of Joseph Chaussegros DeLery papers, 1749-1756. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 320439218

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creatorOf Chaussegros de Léry, Joseph Gaspard, 1721-1797. Coste de l'ouest du lac Erie. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Hickman, C. E. Carte du la riviere du Detroit depuis le Lac Erie jus'ques au Lac Ste. Claire / donné par Mr. de Lery fils, 1752 ; adapted by C.E. Hickman. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Chaussegros de Lery, Joseph Gaspard, 1721-1797. Extract from journal of Joseph Gaspard Chaussegros de Léry ... : from Ft Detroit to Ft du Quesne via Ft Sandoske on Lake Sandoske, 1755 / [translated by] Crawford Lindsay. Cleveland Public Library, Main Library
creatorOf Mandeville. Carte particulière d'une partie de la belle rivière & de la routte que le detachmt du Canada à tenu depuis le Sault de Niagara jusqu'au fleuve St. Louis, pour se rendre au Fort de l'Assomption : Relevée a l'estime pa le Sr. delery fils & / dessiné par le Sr. de Mandeville en 1740. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Chaussegros de Léry, Joseph Gaspard, 1721-1797. Partie des Illinnois / donné par Mr de Lery fils 1752. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Chartier de Lotbiniere, Michel Alain, 1723-1798. Canada-Lotbiniere papers, 1746-1790. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf De Lery, Joseph Gaspard, 1721-1797. Joseph Chaussegros DeLery papers, 1749-1756. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Hesselbart, May, 1876-1962. May Hesselbart manuscript collection, [19--]. Ottawa County Historical Museum
creatorOf Karpinski, Louis Charles, 1878-1956,. Selected manuscript maps of American interest, 1534-1804. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Chartier de Lotbiniere, Michel Alain, 1723-1798. person
associatedWith Hesselbart, May, 1876-1962. person
associatedWith Hickman, C. E. person
associatedWith Karpinski, Louis Charles, 1878-1956, person
associatedWith Lindsay, Crawford. person
associatedWith Mandeville. person
associatedWith Woltz, L. Oughtred, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Missouri
Erie, Lake
Illinois
Northwest, Old
Mississippi River
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
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Doysié Maps
Karpinski Maps
Manuscript maps
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Birth 1721

Death 1797

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French

French

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