Manuscripts
Jonathan Harrison map of the land between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers, with Indian towns and trails identified
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New York and New Jersey boundary indenture
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Indenture between commissioners and surveyors representing New York and New Jersey relative to settling the north partition point between New York and New Jersey; includes affiavits and map of Delaware River.
mssHM 1260
New and Accurate Map of the Present Seat of War in North America, Comprehending New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pensylvania (sic), New-York &c
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Kashnor dates as c.1770. Probably later because of reference to Revolutionary War. Some notes regarding boundary dispute between New York and New Jersey. Small vined cartouche with sailing ship. MS note: 101 (on backing). Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned seal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 410 (map) 101 (on backing).
093:101 S
Excerpt from the minutes of the Indian council at Philadelphia…between Governor Patrick Gordon and the Chiefs of the Delaware and Shawnee, regarding Susquehannah River lands
Manuscripts
A collection of correspondence, documents, and maps related to the Walking Purchase and the Councils of Easton retained by the office of Pennsylvania's governor William Denny (in office from August 1756 to October 1759). The bulk of the collection consists of the records of the Council of Easton (August 1757) and the inquiry into the legality of the Walking Purchase authorized by Denny. It contains affidavits, sworn testimony, exhibits, memorandum, correspondence, and notes; this material includes original documents dating back to the time of the fraudulent land deal as well as some military correspondence. The collection also includes several documents and letters concerning Native American troubles on the frontier in the 1740s, along with their protests to the Proprietors over rum being sold to their people. Important persons in the collection include, among others, William Allen, Benjamin Chew, George Croghan, William Denny, Benjamin Franklin, James Hamilton, William Markham, Israel Pemberton, Thomas Penn, Richard Peters, Nicholas Scull, Teedyuscung (Delaware Chief), George Thomas, and Conrad Weiser. Almost all of the material in the collection is docketed and bears the initials or signatures of W. H. Rolph, followed by hyphenated numbers. The collection also contains oversize material and a small group of 20th century newspaper clippings about the Walking Purchase and the material in this collection.
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New Map of the Province of Lower Canada, describing the Seigneuries, Townships, Grants of Land, &c.;(Second Edition)
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "Upon the two boundaries, between Canada and Maine, claimed by Britain and the United States." See 093:139M for an earlier version of this map. This map shows border still in dispute at that time. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 144.
093:144 M
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Map of Virginia, Mary-Land, New Jarsey, New York,& New England
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "A fine copy of a very rare and important map. The inset map of New England is particularly interesting. In New Jersey it shows the Township of Bethlem opposite Philadelphia, laid out by Jame Wasse, who also laid out the township of Antioch." Kashnor dates as [1684]. Note with map identifies this as state (c) and dates as [?1685]. Cartouche: Indians, animals. Submap: Mapp of New England. Royal coats of arms.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-mapsCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 105/817.
105:817 M
A new and general map of the middle dominions belonging to the United States of America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the addition of New-York, & of the greatest part of New England &c. as also of the bordering parts of the British possessions in Canada
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Kashnor notes, "This is an unrecorded issue of Lewis Evans' famous map. According to Stevens in his monograph on Lewis Evans, this is the eighteenth issue, but in this the words Province of Quebec still extend from below the Wabash, whereas in the issues noted by him the words "Province of" have been deleted." "viz. Virginia, Maryland, the Delaware-Counties, Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c. with the Addition of New York, & of the Greatest Part of New England &c. as also of the Bordering Parts of the British Possessions in Canada." Sub map: Sketch of the Upper Parts to show the remainder of the Lakes. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: 631 L32 195046.
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