[A map of part of Pennsylvania & Maryland intended to shew, at one view, the several places proposed for opening a communication between the waters of the Delaware & Chesopeak Bays]

Containers:
Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section 4
Creator:
American Philosophical Society, Fisher, Thomas, 1741-1810, and Smither, James
Extent:
1 Sheets
Language:
English .
Custodial history:

Richard Arkway, 26 July 2004.

Material specific details:
Scale [ca. 1:490,000]. Shows area of mouth of Delaware River and head of Chesapeake Bay with proposed new roads identified. Accompanies "An abstract of Sundry papers and propasals for improving the inland navigation of Pennsylvania and Maryland" in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. At upper right: Plate VII, fig 1. Includes illustration of a machine for cutting files, labeled Fig. 2.
Physical description:
Some foxing at edges, loss to right margin, offsetting.
Physical facet:
1 map
Dimensions:
33 x 42 cm.
Other descriptive data:

Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1771

Related material:

Wheat & Brun. Maps and charts (2nd ed.), 300

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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Restrictions:
Client reference #104; WAG #289263; IL# 2020-IL-001-083
Parent restrictions:
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