Map of the Country betwen Albemarle Sound and Lake Erie, comprehending the whole of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, with parts of several other of the United States of America. Engraved for the Notes on Virginia. The country on the eaternside of the Alleganey Mountains is taken from Fry and Jefferson's Map of Virginia, and Scull's map of Pennsylvania, which were constructed manily on actual survey; that on the westernside of the Alleganey, is taken from Hutchins, who went over the principal water courses, with a compass and log line, correcting his work by observations of latitude: additions have been made where they could be made on sure ground

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  Kashnor notes, "An interesting map showing the old roads and Indian paths." Distinctive blueish paper. MS notes: 594 Mus. col. #93. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.

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  Map of the State of Pennsylvania, by Reading Howell, MDCCXCII (1792)

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  Kashnor notes, "The original issue of this map, with the declaration of Samuel Caldwell, dated, 'the eleventh day of January, in the fifteenth year of Independence of the United States of America.'" Wheat & Brun shows numerous states of this map. This appears to be state 2, but publication location is uncertain. Cartouche: wreath around dedication.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: Wheat & Brun 434. Verso Text: MS note: 572/ Mus. Col. 93.

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  Plan of the Attack on Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Dispostion of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels he from the Drawings made on the Spot Engraved by Wm. Faden

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