Robert Erskine-Simeon DeWitt maps, 1778-1783

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: From Ponds Church to Paramus, Totowa, Pompton. No 56, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 56 A". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Franklin in Bergen County, New Jersey; "Chrystal pool" is now called Franklin Lake. Shows roads running through Pompton Lakes, Pompton, Oakland, Camp Gaw, Wykoff and Waldwick. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Torn and frayed, soiled, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Watermarks: "GR" accompanied by Britannia; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermarks nos. 310 and 311. References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s Map Maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Roads from Pompton, Paramus, Great Falls +c (2nd part) No 56, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on verso: "No. 56 B-". In pencil on recto: "No 56 B". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Wayne, Manchester, Ridgewood and Saddle River in Passaic County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Pompton, Haledon, Goffle, Van Windle, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Paramus. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Torn and frayed, soiled, stained, creased and abraded. Two burnholes. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Watermarks: "GR" accompanied by Britannia; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermarks nos. 310 and 311. References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s Map Maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Leahi Ferry towards Philadelphia. No 57, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "57 A". Military topographic map. Covers Northhampton and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Bethlehem, Hellertown and Pleasant Valley. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Soiled, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "IM" under crown, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 401. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From Martin Conrod’s past Tohicken Church towards Philadelphia. No 57, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "57 B". In pencil on verso: "B". Military topographic map. Covers Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Strawntown, Keelersville and Hagersville. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "IM" under crown, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 401., New-York Historical Society

: From Jacob Mires to the Green Tree Tavern. No 57, C / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Also in ink on verso: "Monmouth Court House". Foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "57 C". Military topographic map. Covers Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Doyles Corner. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "IM" under crown, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 401., New-York Historical Society

: From the Green Tree Tavern to the Broad Axe Tavern. No 57, D / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "57 D". Military topographic map. Covers Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Trewigtown, Colmar, Montgomeryville, Spring House, Ambler and Fort Washington. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Second sheet is a mere 5 x 8 cm. tab at lower margin of main sheet. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "IM" under crown, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 401., New-York Historical Society

: From Broad Axe to Chestnut Hill. No 57, E / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on verso: "No 57 E". In pencil on recto: "57 E". Military topographic map. Covers Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Whitemarsh and Springfield toward Chestnut Hill. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Soiled, creased and abraded. Ink faded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "TMW" accompanied by dove; similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659., New-York Historical Society

: From Bethlehem to Broad Axe. No 58 / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on verso: "No 58" (partly damaged by cropping). In pencil on recto: "58". Military topographic map. Covers Northhampton, Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Bethlehem, Hellertown, Pleasant Valley, Strawntown, Keelersville, Hagersville, Doyles Corner, Trewigtown, Montgomeryville, Spring House, Ambler and Fort Washington. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "LVG" accompanied by lion in circle with inscription "LIBERTATE PRO PATRIA EJUSQUE"--cf. Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 492., New-York Historical Society

: Roads about White Plains. No 59 / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; A variant of the title given by Guthorn: appears on map No. 120 of the series which, as soiling shows, was once pasted above the lower margin of this map, no. 59. In ink on verso: "No. 59 Joined to No. 25. 32 & 60." There is no evidence that these sheets were ever physically joined, although nos. 25 and 32 do cover adjacent areas. (Map no. 25 is missing.) No. 60 is a copy of this map, no. 59. Military topographic map. Covers most of Westchester County, New York and western Fairfield County, Connecticut; also covers northern New York City. Shows roads, buildings and owners’ names, also landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale same as that given on map no. 60: "1 Mile to an Inch". Shows relief by hachures. Stained, soiled, creased, frayed and abraded. Razorcuts and pinpricks for copying. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "J WHATMAN"., New-York Historical Society

: About White Plains. No 60 / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on recto: geometrical sketches, "No. 60". In pencil on recto: "No 60". Military topographic map. Covers most of Westchester County, New York and western Fairfield County, Connecticut; also covers northern New York City. Shows roads, buildings and owners’ names, also landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, soiled, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: none., New-York Historical Society

: Plan of Charles Town. No. 61 / by J. Watkins ; by J. Watkin ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on verso: "No. 61". Military topographic map. Shows streets, piers, streams and wetlands. Pen-and-ink, grey wash on laid paper. Stained, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from original cartouche; number appears to have been added later. First statement of responsibility and earlier date from cursive text above lower neat line: "by J Watkins 1778 the angles taken by a Small Pocket Compass and this Ground [mea]s[ur]ed by [pac]ing [???]" Erskine’s title, two additional statements of responsibility, series date, series title and series numbering from separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "GR" below shield; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 301. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Albany to Scoharie [sic]. No 52 2nd Part [sic] / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Index title by Erskine: Part of the Susquehanna & Delaware; Ononoughquago &c. 65. Drawing attributed to Gray based on comparison to another map in this series titled "Draught of part of Schohara Part of the West Branch of Delaware & Part of Susquehanna Rivers...." That map includes the text, "N.B. Schohara is taken from Actual Survey the others only from Sight & Information." The sheet in hand appears to be the "Actual Survey." Foxed, soiled, creased, frayed, and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 52 2nd". In ink on verso: "No.-52.-4th." Also "No 52 2d."Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Esperance, Cobleskill, Schoharie, Wright and Middleburg in Schoharie County and the township of Duanesburg in Schenectady County, New York. Shows roads east of Schoharie Creek running through Duanesburg, Schoharie Junction, Wright, Vrooman, Shutter Corners, Gallupville, Schoharie, Davis Crossing and Middleburg; also shows roads along Cobleskill Creek running through East Cobleskill, Cobleskill and Lawyersville (here called Turlough). Shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on 2 pieces of laid paper pasted together. Shows relief by hachures and shading. The erroneous title proper is from map recto; it is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. The index title, statement of responsbility, date, series title and series number by Erskine are found on a separate index sheet filed at head of series. Descriptive term added to series number by cataloger. Two watermarks: "J DUBOIS" accompanied by medallion. Two countermarks: "A L". Original sheet size probably 50 x 38 cm., New-York Historical Society

: Draught of Part of Schohara Part of the West Branch of Delaware & Part of Susquehana Rivers With Col. William Butlers Line of March from Schohara to Unendilla Cunahunta & Ononaughaquaga Indian Towns from the 2d to the 16th Day of October 1778 / by Robert; Index title: Part of the Susquehanna & Delaware; Ononoughquago &c. 65. Foxed, creased, frayed and lightly soiled. Sheathed in mylar. Includes a day by day key to Butler’s march. Includes text: "N.B. Schohara is taken from Actual Survey the others only from Sight & Information the Double Dotted Lines are Waggon Roads & the Single Lines paths". Military topographic map. Covers Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie and Schenectady counties in New York. Shows roads running through Afton (Ononaughaquaga Town), Bainbridge, Sidney, Unadilla, Wells Bridge, Oneonta and Colliersville on the Susquehanna River; Sidney Center on Ouleout Creek; Walton, Delhi, Bloomville and Stamford on the West Branch of the Delaware River; East Cobleskill, Cobleskill and Lawyersville or Turlough on Cobleskill Creek; and, east of Schoharie Creek, Duanesburg, Schoharie Junction, Wright, Vrooman, Shutter Corners, Gallupville, Schoharie, Davis Crossing and Middleburg. Also shows some buildings and owners’ names, streams. Not listed by Guthorn. Oriented with north to bottom of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Statement of responsibility for Gray from map recto. Statement for Erskine from separate index sheet filed at head of series. The participation of Erskine is supported by the 1778 Oct. 28 letter of Gray to Erskine (AHMC - Gray, William (various)): "... I have Accordingly Sent you a Draught of Part of Schoara Part of the West Branch of Delaware & Part of Susquehana which is all that I Can Colect." Title proper from recto is by Gray. Title from verso is contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Title number "52 3d" from verso is by Erskine or a later editor. Index title, series title and series numbering "65" also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Descriptive term added to series number by cataloger. Watermark: "J DUBOIS" beneath medallion. Countermark: "A L"., New-York Historical Society

: Albany to Scoharie [sic] No 52 3rd Part (2nd piece) [sic] / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Index title by Erskine: Part of the Susquehanna & Delaware; Ononoughquago &c. 65. Drawing attributed to Gray based on comparison to another map in this series titled "Draught of Part of Schohara Part of the West Branch of Delaware & Part of Susquehanna Rivers...." That map includes the text, "N.B. Schohara is taken from Actual Survey the others only from Sight & Information." The sheet in hand appears to be the drawing made "only from Sight & Information." Imperfect: lacking 7 x 7 cm. at left margin, 6 x 8 cm. at right margin. In ink on verso: "No 52 [3]d." In pencil on recto: "No 52 3d". Military topographic map. Covers Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties in New York. Show roads running through Afton (Ononaghquaga Town), Bainbridge, Sidney, Unadilla, Wells Bridge, Oneonta and Colliersville on the Susquehanna River; Sidney Center on Ouleout Creek; Walton, Delhi, Bloomville and Stamford on the West Branch of the Delaware River; and North Blenham, Breakabeen and Fultonham on Scoharie Creek. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Oriented with north to upper left of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased, torn, frayed, and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. The erroneous title proper is from map recto; it is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. The index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series number by Erskine are found on a separate index sheet filed at head of series. Descriptive term added to series number by cataloger. Watermark: S & K., New-York Historical Society

: New York, Philada, + Neighboring Country : 8 miles to an Inch. No. 66 / [fr.] S. Dewitt ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Imperfect: lacking two 1 x 1 cm. patches near center of map. In ink on verso: "No. 66-". In pencil on recto: "No 66". Military topographic map. Covers northern New Jersey and adjacent parts of Pennsylvania, New York south of New Paltz, and western Connecticut. Shows roads, towns, streams. Pen-and-ink, grey wash, pencil on laid paper. Prime meridian New York (N.Y.). Shows some relief by hachures. Stained, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Index title, both statements of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "L V Gerreink [sic]" below shield; countermark: "IV". References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From Pompton towards Watsessing By the Forks and Little Falls. No 67, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Also in ink on verso: "No. 67 A". In ink on recto: "A". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Wayne and Little Falls in Passaic County and of Caldwell and Milburn in Essex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Two Bridges, Little Falls, Cedar Grove and Montclair. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, also landforms, streams and wetlands. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Re-lined with China paper. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is earlier and may be cited as such; title number clearly by Erskine. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From Springfield through Watsessing to Newark Mountains. No 67, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on recto: "B". In pencil on recto: "No 67 B". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Montclair, Plainfield, West Orange, South Orange and Milburn in Essex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Brookdale, Franklin, Bloomfield, Watsessing, South Orange and Wyoming. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, also landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is earlier and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Through Scotch Plains & Springfield. No 67, C / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on recto: "C". In pencil on recto:"No 67 C". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of South Orange, Milburn and Union in Essex County and of Springfield, Westfield and Fanwood in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running though Springfield, Branch Mills, Locust Grove, Scotch Plains and Netherwood. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, also landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is earlier and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove., New-York Historical Society

: From Quibbletown towards Scotch Plains. No 67, D / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In Erskine’s handwriting, inked on verso after title: "No. 67 C [crossed-out] D CC CC No. 67 D". In ink on recto: "D". In pencil on recto:"No 67 D" (twice). Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Fanwood and Plainfield in Somerset County and of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Sampton (formerly called Quibbletown) and Netherwood. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Easton to Chester (2 Miles to an Inch). No 68 / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Military topographic map. Covers Orange County in New York and Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey. Shows roads running through East Chester, Sugarloaf, Warwick and New Milford in New York; and Maple Grange, Vernon, Hamburg, North Church, Newton (formerly Sussex), Hope, Swayze Mills, Oxford Church and Phillipsburg in New Jersey. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on 3 assembled pieces laid paper; 4 pieces having a wove finish added later. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "T M W" accompanied by dove (twice)., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-10th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 10th". Military topographic map. Covers Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Bethlehem. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: From Near Chester to Bethlehem, +c. No 69-1st / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 1st". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Chester and Warwick in Orange County, New York. Shows roads running through East Chester and Sugarloaf. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title on verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Near Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-2nd / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 2nd". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Warwick in Orange County, New York. Shows roads running through Warwick and New Milford. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-3rd / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 3rd". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Vernon in Sussex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Maple Grange and Vernon. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-4th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 4th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Lafayette and Hardyston in Sussex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Hamburg and North Church. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-5th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 5th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Lafayette and Hampton in Sussex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Newton. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-6th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In ink on verso: "No. 69 6th. Sheet SD SD SD SD SD SD". In pencil on recto: "No 69 6th". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Frelinghuysen in Warren County, New Jersey. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-7th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 7th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Frelinghuysen and Hope in Warren County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Hope. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-8th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Coordinates describe only that area of map showing the road, not the Delaware River and its watergap to north. In pencil on recto: "No 69 8th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Hope, Oxford and Harmony in Warren County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Swayze Mills and Oxford Church. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Re-lined; backing shows recto upper and lower right. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979. (Thrice)., New-York Historical Society

: (Continuation) From Chester to Bethlehem. No 69-9th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 69 9th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Harmony and Lopatcong in Warren County, New Jersey, and of Easton and Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Phillipsburg, N.J., Easton and Farmersville, Pennsylvania. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper on recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title number also occurs on verso in Erskine’s hand. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermarks: "W H" beneath lily, similar to no. 693 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. New York: 1979., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Mr TenEikes towards Germantown, past the Clothier General. No 70, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Imperfect: lacking 5 x 1 cm. at map center, 1 x 1 at lower right. In pencil on recto: "No 70 A". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bedminster and Bridgewater in Somerset County and of Branchburg in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Lamington, Burnt Mill, North Branch and Pluckemin. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Roads from the Cross-roads through Pluckemin, towards Morristown. No 70, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Imperfect: lacking two small pieces at map center. In pencil on recto: "No 70 B". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bernard and Bedminster in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Greater Crossroads, Pluckemin and Liberty Corner. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Road towards Morristown past Baskenridge Meeting House; and joined Mr. McMurray’s work near Woodard’s Mill ; Another Road beginning at John Bebout’s, thence toward Quibbletown, Crossing the Dead River. No 70. C by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and; Foxed, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Imperfect: lacking 1 x 2 cm. at map center. In pencil on recto: "No 70 C". Military topographic maps. The lefthand, smaller map covers the township of Bernard in Somerset County, New Jersey; it shows roads running through Madisonville and Basking Ridge. The larger map covers the townships of Bernard, Warren and North Plainfield in the same county; it shows roads running through Lyons and Mt. Bethel. Both maps show buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Mount Bethel Meeting House to near Quibbletown and from Quibbletown to Brunswick. No 70, D / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Imperfect: lacking small piece at lower left corner. In pencil on recto: "No 70 D". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Warren and North Plainfield in Somerset County and of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Mt. Bethel, Newmarket, Newtown and New Brunswick. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Brunswick to Boundbrook. No 70, E / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 70 E". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bridgewater and Franklin in Somerset County and of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Boundbrook, South Boundbrook and New Brunswick. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Boundbrook to Mr Ten Eyck continued. No 70, F / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 70 F". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Bridgewater in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Somerville. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, torn, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., New-York Historical Society

: [Garisons Somerset Boundbrook from South Branch to Reddington Brokaws] No. 71, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In ink on verso: "A - 71". In pencil on recto "No 71 A". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Readington and Branchburg in Hunterdon County and of Bridgewater and Hillsboro in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Readington, North Branch, Milltown, South Branch, Flagtown and Frankfort. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink (2 different kinds), pencil on laid paper. Sheet bears a title number but not a title. Title proper derived by cataloger from longer index title given on separate index sheet filed at head of series; it describes sheet B as well as this sheet A. Statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering as given on same index sheet. Shows relief by hachures. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 659 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, P. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Road from Garrison’s Tavern to Somerset Ct He. and from Somerset to Vanness’s Mills, + from Van Vess’s Mills to near Boundbrook. No. 71, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Creased, torn and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto "No 71 B". Military topographic maps. Upper map covers the township of Hillsboro in Somerset County, New Jersey; it shows roads running through Millstone (Someret). Lower map covers the townships of Hillsboro, Bridgewater and Franklin, also in Somerset County; it shows roads running through South Broundbrook and East Millstone. Both maps also show buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 659 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: From Near Head Quarters where the Road goes of thence to Dikins’ Mills toward Worrells Tavern, & Joins the Road Surveyed from Worrels Tavern to Matthew Tenikes on the East side of the Branch. No 71, C / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistan; In ink on verso: "C - N 71". Inset map apparently covers a small area two minutes east of that covered by the main map; Vanvactors Bridge seems to have been located on the Raritan River at W 74⁰35ʹ. Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Hillsboro and Bridgewater in Somerset County, New Jersey. Show roads running through Raritan village; also buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Title on a separate piece pasted atop sheet. Shows relief by hachures. Stained and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper pasted on recto appears to be original; it was probably once on verso. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American Maps and Map Makers of the Revolution, p. 17-22; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Road from near B Tavern to the White House. No 72, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, cracked and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 72 A". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Branchburg and Readington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through White House and North Branch. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659. References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Road from the White House to Potter’s town, + from Potterstown to Germantown, thence towards Lamertunk Meeting House. No 72, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, cracked and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 72 B". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Tewksbury and Readington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through New Germantown, Potterstown and White House. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Oriented with north to left of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 20; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: From Skeepack Road near Weaver’s Tavn. the Swede Ford Road to near Doyles Tavern towards Morristown. No 73, 1st / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Imperfect: lacking 2 x 2 cm. at center. In pencil on recto: "No 73 1st" (twice). Military topographic map. Covers Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Norristown, North Wales, New Britain and Doylestown. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 amd 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From near Doyles Tavern, Swedes Ford Road into the old York Road + along it towards Morristown. No 73, 2nd / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Military topographic map. Covers Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Doylestown, Buckingham and Lahaska. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 amd 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Crossing Correll’s Ferry towards Morristown to Ringoe’s Tavern. No 73 - 3rd / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Heavily soiled, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 73 3rd". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Solebury in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and of Delaware and West Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Deer Park and New Hope in Pennsylvania; Lambertville, Mount Airy and Ringoes in New Jersey. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "G R" under shield, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 301. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From near Ringoes, crossing Newshannock River and the South Branch of Rariton - towards Morristown. No 73 - 4th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Heavily soiled, frayed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 73 4th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of East Amwell, Raritan and Readington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Larison Corner, Reaville, Three Bridges and Pleasant Run. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "J WHATMAN". References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Past the White House to the Cross roads towards Morristown, crossing Lamatunck River. No 73 - 5th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 73 5th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bedminster in Somerset County and of Readington and Tewksbury in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through White House, Lamington and Greater Crossroads. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "G R" under shield, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 301. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: From the Cross-roads crossing the North Branch of Rariton to near Vealtown towards Morristown. No 73, 6th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Also in ink on verso: "Road from near Veal". Foxed, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 73 6th". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bedminster and Bernard in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Greater Crossroads, Bedminster and Far Hills. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 amd 659., New-York Historical Society

: Through Vealtown to Morristown. No 73, 7th / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. In pencil on recto: "No 73 7th". Military topographic map. Covers the township of Bernard in Somerset County and that of Morris in Morris County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Bernardsville and Morristown. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date and series title also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Series numbering inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "G R" under crown or laurel, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 305 and accompanied by shield of St. George., New-York Historical Society

: To the Short Hills. No 74, A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Fragmentary title proper from map verso; there is no title on recto. Title numbering from recto. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering from separate index sheet in Erskine’s hand filed at head of series. In ink on verso: "74 - A". In pencil on recto "No 74 A ..." (twice). In pencil on verso: child’s handwriting and scrawl. Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Raritan and Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Boundbrook, Newmarket (Quibbletown), Samptown and Avon Park. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, soiled, creased, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Road from the Short Hills to the Wheat Sheaf, on the Post Road. No 74, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; In pencil on recto: "No 74 B". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Linden, Clark, Fanwood, Plainfield and Westfield in Union County and of Raritan in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Willow Grove, Picton and Wheatsheaf. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, soiled, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is in Erskine’s hand and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Bracketed text of index title as read by Heusser ca. 1828 or as inferred by cataloger. Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22; Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

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