Robert Erskine-Simeon DeWitt maps, 1778-1783

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: Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland. No 127; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Map also shows that Fort Pitt is within the western boundary of Pennsylvania. Shows landforms and streams intersecting the southern but not the western border., 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 contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Index title from separate index sheet filed at head of series is also contemporaneous. This entry was transcribed by Heusser and is still legible under longwave ultraviolet light. Statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering from the same index., Date of situation ca. 1772--cf. Hindle, Brooke. David Rittenhouse. Princeton: 1964, p. 92ff., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN", 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 127", jb mp

: Mensurations on the Ice. F; Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York. Shows dimensions of that widening of the Hudson River called "Haverstraw Bay." Also shows some roads., Includes text: "Measured on the Ice Feby. 7th Monday 1780 by [????] De[Witt] & Lodge" Both these men served under Erskine., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: none., Soiled, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Sheathed in mylar., jb mp

: Near the White Plains across from Sawmill River towards the Brunks to near Thos. Thompson's. No 120; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map covering an area in Westchester County, New York. Probably the road shown as a dotted line on the map titled "A Draught of the Ground between the White Plains and Kingsbridge." This map shows buildings, landforms and streams., Shows relief by hachures., Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. The map bears no title on verso. Index title, statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering contemporaneous with map, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: none., Foxed and severely abraded. Cropped. For a time pasted above the lower margin of map No. 59 in series. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar., jb mp

: New Windsor. D; Military topographic map. Covers the village of New Windsor and surrounding area in the town of New Windsor, Orange County, New York. Shows roads, buildings and landforms., Shows relief by hachures., Tentatively attributed to DeWitt and dated based on comparison to his map, "The Winter-Cantonment of the American Army ... 1783." The style of hachures is fairly distinctive among American maps of this period., Title proper is from recto and may be original., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermarks. Upper piece: "T.VITROUIL G.DALANCON" under unidentified symbol. "G.DALANCON" is probably the firm name; compare Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 449 of 1737. Lower piece: LIN 1780 under crest containing fleur-de-lis triplet. Both pieces are likely from the same sheet: note unusual formation of "0" and "O" and conformity of chainline measurements., Soiled and 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. Re-lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on verso: "for F De Peyster Esq." DePeyster was a 19th century official of the New York Historical Society., jb mp

: New York, Philada, + Neighboring Country. No. 66; [fr.] S. Dewitt ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., 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., Shows some relief by hachures., 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., Prime meridian New York (N.Y.), Pen-and-ink, grey wash, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "L V Gerreink [sic]" below shield; countermark: "IV", 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., Imperfect: lacking two 1 x 1 cm. patches near center of map., In pencil on recto: "No 66", In ink on verso: "No. 66-", jb mp

: Nichol's Hill, North Rr. Butter Hill, +c. No 1, D; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants ; Surveyed Decemr. 1777 by Robt Erskine F.R.S., Military fortification map. Covers Fort Plum Point, near modern Cornwall-on-Hudson in the town of New Windsor, Orange County, New York. Butter Hill is now called Storm King Mountain; it overlooks the mapped area from the southeast. Nichol's Hill has not been identified. Neither peak is shown on the map. Map does show roads, fort and other buildings, also landforms and streams., 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 responsbility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series. Secondary statement of responsibility on map recto., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., No watermark., Foxed, creased, abraded and badly frayed. 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: N.1.D., Also on verso: "60.48 29.12," minor unfinished sketch., jb mp

: Past Bladensburgh. No 125, I; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers Prince Georges County in Maryland and Washington D.C. Shows roads running through Washington, Bladensburg Md. and College Park Md. Also shows buildings, landforms and streams., 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 contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering also contemporaneous, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Date inferred by cataloger., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials), Foxed, soiled 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., jb mp

: Past Newton, towards Catherines Town. No 96, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the towns of Catlin, Veteran, Horseheads and Elmira in Chemung County, New York. Shows roads running through Elmira, Horseheads, Pine Valley and Millport. Also shows landforms and streams., 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., Scale statement from verso of sheet 96,A., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "S & K", Stained and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto, "No 96 B", jb mp

: Past Snowden's Iron Works to Elkridge Landing. No 125 K; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers Prince Georges and Howard counties in Maryland. Shows buildings, landforms and streams., 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 contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Index title, statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering also contemporaneous, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Date inferred by cataloger., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials), Foxed, soiled 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., jb mp

: Past the Union to Lewis's Tavern. No 119, E; S DeWitt Geographer to the Army of the United States ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Bethlehem, Union and Franklin in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Polktown and Clinton. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., Shows relief by hachures., First statement of responsibility from verso text on sheet 119,F of series., Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso is contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Index title, second statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering also contemporaneous, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Date of 1780 or 1781 based on verso text to sheet 119,F of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., Stained, 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 erased pencil on recto: "No 119 E", jb mp

: 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., 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., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "G R" under shield, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 301., 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", jb mp

: Projections +c for closing and trying the meeting of Surveys. No. 99, B; Large paper by Capt. Scull ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map; an early draft. Covers Warren County in New York; Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Union counties in New Jersey; and Northampton, Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania., 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 also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: crest with pendent initials "G R" Countermark "J Whatman", Soiled, stained, creased, soiled 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 99 B", In ink on verso: "No. 99B", jb mp

: Projections +c for closing and trying the meeting of Surveys. No. 99, C; Large paper by Capt. Scull ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map; an early draft. Covers Mercer, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey, Montgomery County and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania., 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 also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: crest with pendent initials "G R" Countermark "J Whatman", Soiled, 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., In pencil on recto: "No 99 C", In ink on verso: "No. 99 C", jb mp

: Projections for Closing, and trying the meeting of Surveys. No 99, D; Large paper by Capt. Scull ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map; an early draft. Covers Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties in New York., 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 also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: crest with pendent initials "G R" Countermark "J Whatman", 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 99 D", In ink on verso: "No. 99 D", jb mp

: R. from 15 M. stone, near Suffran's to Ft Lee, Hackensack, Closter, Tappan, Clarkstown, Haverstraw +c. No 26; by J. Watkins Esqr ; surveys made by Capt: John W: Watkins A:B: ; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers most of Rockland County, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Suffern, Saddle River, Paramus and Hackensack, as well as Haverstraw, Clarksville, Tappan, Tenefly and Closter. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms, ground cover, wetlands and streams., Shows relief by hachures., Title proper and first statement of responsibility from recto are the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Second statement of responsibility and detailed date also from apparently written by Watkins. Index title, third statement of responsibility, annualar date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Various watermarks: "W STIDOLPH" similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 648; date before 1785. "PRO PATRIA" with pendulant "B", accompanied by medallion (two sheets). "T Y M" with a miniscule "p" superimposed on the "T", accompanied by a crown (four sheets). "W&BO 180"; date probably 1800 as on map No 24 of this series., Foxed, creased, frayed, and abraded. Cut into 3 pieces. 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 26", In ink on verso: "No. 26" "No 26" (center fragment), "No. 26" (across cut between center and lower fragements), jb mp

: Road across the Outlet of Seneca Lake. No 96 F; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the towns of Springport and Aurelius in Cayuga County and of Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York. Shows roads running through Waterloo, Seneca Falls and Cayuga. Also shows landforms and streams., 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., Scale statement from verso of sheet 96,A., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: none., Soiled, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, cropped, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar., In erased pencil on recto, "No 96 F", jb mp

: Road from Bedford to Danbury. No 31; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the towns of Bedford, Poundridge and Lewisboro in Westchester County, New York and the towns of Bethel and Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Map shows roads running through Danbury, Ridgefield and Bedford. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Razorcuts and holes in paper appear to be original; probably used in copying., Watermarks: monogram on sheet to lower left. At upper right, "P A MESI[ER]," similar to no. 487 in Gravell, Thomas L. and George Miller. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. NY: Garland, 1979., 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 31", jb mp

: Road from Boundbrook to Mr Ten Eyck continued. No 70, F; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., 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., 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., Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., 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., In pencil on recto: "No 70 F", jb mp

: Road from Bristol to Kingsington. No 87, D; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the city of Philadelphia and the townships of Bristol and Bensalem in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Bristol, Eddington, Maud, Andalusia, Holmesburg and Frankford, now in Philadelphia. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by "GR" under shield; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermarks nos. 751 and 301., Soiled, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, cropped, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto: "No 87 D", jb mp

: Road from Brunswick thro' Somerset to Van Vacter's Bridge. No 74, F; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Franklin and Hillsboro in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through New Brunswick, Middlebush, East Millstone, Weston and Finderne. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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. Index title as read by Heusser ca. 1828 or as inferred by cataloger., Upper segment oriented with north to top of sheet; lower segment, with north to left of sheet. Segments join at point labeled "F.", Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "G R" under crown or laurel similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 308, accompanied by sheild with cross of St. George., 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 74 F", jb mp

: Road from Brunswick to Boundbrook. No 70, E; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., 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., 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., Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., 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., In pencil on recto: "No 70 E", jb mp

: Road from Chatham to Horseneck. No 104, E; by by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic maps. The left and right drawings, meeting at point "A," constitute the principal map. The drawing at center is a mere "contraction" of this. Both maps cover the townships of Milburn, Livingston, North Caldwell and Caldwell in Essex County, New Jersey, and show roads running through Chatham, Northfield, Livingston, Roseland, Essex Fells, Caldwell and Franklin. They also show buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: none., Soiled, stained, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, dissected, 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 104 E", jb mp

: 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., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on 3 assembled pieces laid paper; 4 pieces having a wove finish added later., Watermarks: "T M W" accompanied by dove (twice), 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., jb mp

: Road from Easton to Wyoming contind past Toby Hanna Creek. No 92, E; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Scale from index title; confirmed by measuring the map itself., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Paper itself imperfect., Watermark: shield bearing cross of St. George. Countermark: crown with initial "C" beneath and to the right., Stained, soiled, 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 92 E", jb mp

: Road from Easton to Wyoming continued past Bullock's House. No 92, G; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Lackawanna and Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Shows roads. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Scale from index title; confirmed by measuring the map itself., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: shield bearing cross of St. George. Countermark: crown with initial "C" beneath and to the right., Creased, foxed, stained, soiled 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 92 G", jb mp

: Road from Easton to Wyoming continued past Learn's Tavn. No 92, D; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Mount Pocono. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Scale from index title; confirmed by measuring the map itself., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Paper itself highly imperfect., Watermark: none., Creased, stained, soiled, torn and severly 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 92 D", jb mp

: Road from Easton to Wyoming continued. No 92, F; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Lackawanna and Monore, Pennsylvania. Shows roads. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Scale from index title; confirmed by measuring the map itself., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: fleur-de-lis in medallion surmounted by crown, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 257; however, this version carries the initials "P U", Creased, stained, soiled and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto: "No 92 F", jb mp

: Road from Forks of Susquehanna to Wyoming, concluded. No 95, K; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers part of Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Wilkes Barre and Plymouth. Also shows landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: fleur-de-lis in crowned medallion with initials "P U", Soiled, foxed, creased and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto, "No 95 K", Also in ink on verso: "the last sheet", jb mp

: Road from Ft. Montgomery to the Forest of Dean, +c. No 3; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers an area north and east of Popolopen Creek, between modern Highland Falls and Bear Mountain State Park in the Town of Highland, Orange County, New York. Shows roads and owners' names; also landforms and streams., Shows relief by shading and 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., Pen-and-ink, graphite on laid paper., Watermark: S & K, Frayed, foxed. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound, silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999. Sheathed in mylar., In ink on verso: "[Ben] Ringwood 14 November 1778," "No. 3D." In pencil on recto: "No. 3.", jb mp

: 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., 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., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 659 and 659., 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", jb mp

: Road from James Sippingwills thro' Slabtown, Black Horse, Crosswicks, Allantown, Hightstown and Cranbury to near the Cross Roads. No. 87, G; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map in 3 segments; those to right of sheet fit north of the leftmost. Map covers the townships of Chesterfield, Mansfield, Springfield, Easthampton and Hamilton in Burlington County, East Windsor and Washington in Mercer County, and Upper Freehold in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Mount Holly, Jacksonville, Columbus, Mansfield and Mansfield Square; Crosswicks, Allentown, New Canton and New Sharon; Hightstown and Cranbury. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by "GR" under shield; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermarks nos. 751 and 301., Soiled, stained, creased, torn, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, cropped, bound, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Lined with China paper. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto: "No 87 G", jb mp

: Road from Judge Jay's, near Fishkill, to Robinsons Mills. No 38; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the towns of East Fishkill, Carmel, Putnam Valley and Kent in Putnam County, New York. Shows roads running through Hortontown, Wickopee, Tompkins Corners, Mahopac Mines, Mead Corners and East Fishkill. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms, wetlands and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermarks: "S & K" (twice)., Foxed, creased, frayed, cracked, 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. Lined with China paper., In pencil on recto: "No 38", In ink on verso: "No. 38", jb mp

: Road from Kembles to Chatham. No 104, A; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Passaic and Morris in Morris County and of Bernard in Somerset County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Chatham, Morristown, Logansville, Millington and Liberty Corner. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermarks: "POTTS & REYNOLDS," accompanied by woman seated on plow and holding banner "PEACE AND UNITY." Similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 563 and 564., 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 104 A", jb mp

: Road from Leahi Ferry towards Philadelphia. No 57, A; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., 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., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "IM" under crown, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 401., 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: "57 A", jb mp

: Road from Little Britan's Meetg Ho. to Peach Bottom Ferry. No 130 (2nd); by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Fulton, Drumore and Little Britain in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., Shows relief by hachures., Surveying attributed to Scull by cataloger, based on note found on sheet 124,C of series: "NB This joins Scull's surveys.", Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Title from verso apppears to be contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. This map is not listed on the separate index sheet filed at head of series nor is it given in Heusser's transcription of that index., Tentatively dated 1778, based on comparison to map 130,1 of series., Oriented with north to bottom of sheet., Pen-and-ink, pencil laid paper., Watermark: "I R" beneath crown, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 346., Soiled, foxed, creased, split, frayed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Newly backed with China paper. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto, roughly, and not encircled: "No. 130", jb mp

: Road from Morristown thro' Jockey Hollow. No 104, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Passaic and Morris in Morris County and of Bernard in Somerset County, New Jersey. Marks and lables troop positions at Morristown. Also shows roads, buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Patch at right corner is later, wove finish paper., Watermark: "[POTT]S & [REYNO]LDS," accompanied by woman seated on plow and holding banner "PEACE AND UNITY." Similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 563 and 564., 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 erased pencil on recto: "No 104 B", jb mp

: 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., 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., 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., Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., 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", jb mp

: 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., 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., 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., Scale distorted in parts; varies between ca. 1:30,000 and ca. 1:40,000., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "T M W" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark nos. 658 and 659., 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", jb mp

: Road from Newborough to Peeks kill. No. 6. & 7 (both sides) ; No. 6 & 7, (both sides); by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic maps. Maps cover the towns of Fishkill and Phillipstown in Putnam County and of Peekskill in Westchester County, New York. They show roads running through Fishkill, Fishkill Village, McKeel Corners, Nelson Corners, Travis Corners, Cortlandville and Garrison. They also show buildings and owners' names; also landforms and streams., Maps show relief by hachures., Titles in cartouches recto and verso are 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 are in Erskine's hand and may be cited as such, but exist on a separate index sheet filed at head of series., Recto, covering the area south of Fishkill Village and Beacon, has an inverted cartouche at the upper center or north end of sheet. Verso, covering an area further south and nearer Peekskill, has an upright cartouche at the upper right or north end of sheet., Pen-and-ink on laid paper., Watermarks: lily, monogram., Frayed, creased, foxed and abraded. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound, silked by later owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999. Sheathed in mylar., In ink on recto, but in reverse writing: "Jacob DeWitt" (printed), "Jacob DeWitt" (signature), In ink on recto: "No. 6 - No. 7" In ink on verso: "No. 6 + 7", jb mp

: Road from Norris's Tavern in Morristown past the Park of Artillery to Genl Knoxs Quarters. No 104, D; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers part of Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey. Shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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; it has been damaged by cropping. Index title, statement of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering also by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: none., Soiled, stained and badly abraded. Cut into two pieces and repasted back together as one piece 31 x 15 cm. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Two pieces separated 2001. Sheathed in mylar., In pencil on recto: "No 104 D", jb mp

: Road from Northumberland in the Jerseys to Wyoming. No 91, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Luzerne, Columbia, Montour and Northumberland in Pennsylvania. Shows roads running through Wyoming, Wilkes Barre, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Danville and Northumberland. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermarks: "P U" together with fleur de lis in medallion. Possibly by Peter Ulrick--cf. Gravell, Thomas L. and Miller, George. A Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835, p. 207. NY: Garland, 1979., Foxed, soiled, stained, 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 91 B", jb mp

: Road from Penny Town to Slack's Ferry and from do. to Trenton and Howell's Ferries. No 87, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Ewing and Hopewell in Mercer County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Pennington, Bear Tavern and Trenton. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN", Soiled, 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., In pencil on recto: "No 87 B", In ink on verso: "... Howells Ferries No. 87-B" First part of text lost to cropping., jb mp

: Road from Peter Schuylers to the Forks and Horse Neck at Henry Pierce's, + from the Forks to To[t]oway Bridge, past the Great Falls of the Passaick. No 48, 2nd; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Little Falls, Manchester and Wayne in Passaic County and of Pequannac in Morris County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Pompton Plains, Wayne, Mountain View, Two Bridges, Fairfield, Clinton and Totowa. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on two pieces laid paper and one piece wove paper., Watermark: "L V Gerrevink", crest, and countermark "IV" on largest piece; crest alone on second piece., Stained, creased, foxed and abraded. Razor cuts 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., In pencil on recto: "No 48 2nd", Also in ink on verso: "N 48", jb mp

: Road from Pompton by the Warwick Road to Morristown, up Pompton River Past Charlotteburgh Iron Works. No 90, A; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of West Milford and Pompton in Passaic County and of Rockaway and Pequanac in Morris County, New Jersey. Shows roads running though Oak Ridge, Newfoundland, Smith Mills and Bloomingdale. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J WHATMAN", similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 751., Foxed, 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 90 ..." (erased), jb mp

: Road from Quibbletown to Amboy; and places by bearings. No 55; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants ; pr Capt. Scull., Military topographic map. Covers Somerset and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey and Richmond County in New York. Shows roads running through Milltown, South Branch, Raritan, Finderne, Hillsboro, Millstone, Boundbrook, Newmarket, Samptown, South Plainfield, New Brunswick, Metuchen, Bonham Town, Fairfild Union, Perth Amboy and Elizabeth. Also shows "American Camp," buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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, both statements of responsibility, date, series title and series numbering by Erskine, but on separate index sheet filed at head of series., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "J Bassuet" and crest twice, "FIN M D" once., Badly 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 55", In ink on verso: "Elizabeth Amboy A", "No. 55", jb mp

: Road from Ram Garrison's to Near Penny town. No 87, A; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map in three segments meant to be joined at points marked "A" and "B." Top and middle segments oriented with north to top of sheet; bottom segment oriented with north to left of sheet. Map covers the townships of Hillsboro and Montgomery in Somerset County, East Amwell and West Amwell in Hunterdon County and Hopewell in Mercer County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Blackswells Mills, Hillsboro, Belle Mead and Plainville; Rock Mill, Buttonwood Corners, Wertsville, Vanlieu Corners and Union; and Larisons Corners, Ringoes, Rocktown, Linvale, Woodsville, and Marshall Corners near Pennington. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Shows relief by hachures., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "GR" under shield; similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 301., 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 87 A", jb mp

: Road from Raway Meeting House to Westfield, from Westfield towards the Short Hills. No 75, C; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic maps. Left map is an incomplete version of that on the right; right map includes bottom segment, which joins it at lower right. Map covers the townships of Westfield, Clark, Rahway and Fanwood in Union County, New Jersey. It shows roads running through Rahway and Westfield. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermarks: "TMW" accompanied by dove, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermarks nos. 658 and 659., Soiled, 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., In pencil on recto: "No 75 C." On verso: "Good Good From Jany", jb mp

: Road from Ringwood to Slott's on the New Windsor Road. No 41; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Werwick and Tuxedo in Orange County, New York, Ramapo in Rockland County, New York, and Pompton in Passaic County, New Jersey. Shows roads running though Lakeville, Sterling Furnace, Ringwood, Eagle Valley, Sloatsburg and the Tuxedo Lake area. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: cross, "S & K", 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., Map label at Ringwood: "Robt. Erskine Esqr. Surveyor Genl. for the Army of the United States of America--", On verso : "No. 41" (twice), "Litchfield." Title and number also present were damaged by cropping., jb mp

: Road from Springfield to Elizabeth town. No 75, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic map; lower segment fits to the southeast of the upper one. Map covers the townships of Summit, Springfield and Union in Union County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Springfield and Elizabeth. Also shows buildings and owners' names, landforms and streams., 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., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: "TMW", similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 658., 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., Imperfect: 15 x 19 cm. at lower right corner cut out after drawing complete; compare cuts to those on 75,A., In pencil on recto: "No 75 B", jb mp

: Road from Suffrans to June's, King's Ferry, Fort Montgomery, +c. No 1, A ; No 1, B; by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants., Military topographic maps. Map 1A on recto covers the towns of Woodbury and Tuxedo in Orange County, and of Highland, Stoney Point, Haverstraw and Ramapo in Rockland County, New York; it shows roads running through Fort Montgomery, West Haverstraw, Hempstead, Viola, Suffern, Ramapo, Sloatsburg, Tuxedo, Southfield, Arden, Willow Grove and Thiells. Map 1B on verso covers the towns of Cortlandt, Newcastle, Ossining and Mt. Pleasant in Westchester County, New York; it shows roads running through Peekskill, Verplanck, Oscawana, Croton, Ossining, Tarrytown, Pocantico Hills, Eastview, Tompkins Corners, Millwood and Claremont. Both maps show buildings and owners names, also landforms and streams., Shows relief by hachures., Titles proper on recto and verso are 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., No 1, A. on recto, No 1, B. on verso. Original sheet of 84 x 67 cm. is now in two fragments; a 20 x 8 cm. extension is pasted to recto at lower right., Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper., Watermark: J Whatman, Soiled, creased, foxed, 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 at upper left of recto (small fragment): "No. 1 A." In pencil at left: "I." In ink at right of verso: "No. 1;" in pencil, "I", jb mp

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