Robert Erskine-Simeon DeWitt maps, 1778-1783

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: From Alexandria to near Colchester. No 124, M / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map. Covers the city of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William in Virginia. Shows roads running through Arlington, Alexandria, Hayfield and Pohick. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Colchester Past Dumfries to Stafford Court House. No 124, N / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map; right segment is north of the left one. Covers the counties of Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford in Virginia. Shows roads running through Colchester, Woodbridge and Dumfries. Also shows buildings, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Stafford Ct House past Falmouth Fredericksburgh + Todds Oridnary to the Mattapoyne thence down the same to near the Bowling Green Ordinary. No 124, O / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map; right segment is north of the left one. Covers the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania and Caroline in Virginia. Shows roads running through Stafford, Cranes Corner, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, New Post, Corbin, Villboro, Woodford and Farmers. Also shows buildings, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From the Bowling Green Ordinary past the Red House across the Mattaponye past Burke’s Ordinary to near Head Lynche’s Ordinary. No 124, P / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map. Covers Caroline County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Farmers, Bowling Green, Antioch Fork, DeJarnette, Wrights Fork and Campbells Corner. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Head Lynche’s Ordinary across the Pamunky River to some distance past Hanover Court House. No 124, Q / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Caroline and Hanover in Virginia. Shows roads running through Covingston Corner, Haleys Corner, Dawn and Hanover. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From near Hanover Court House through Hanover + New Castle Towns to near Johnson’s Tubmill on Mere de cum. No 124, R / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers Hanover County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Cady, Hanovertown and Eastern View. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Johnson’s Tubmill past New Kent Ct. He. to Thomas Rawson’s Ordinary. No 124, S / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. Foxed, soiled, 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. Military topographic map. Covers the counties of Hanover and New Kent in Virginia. Shows roads running through Tunstall, Carps Corner, New Kent and Slaterville. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From near Rawson’s Ordinary past Duncastle alias Birds Ordinary, to near Allen’s Ordinary. No 124, T / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers the counties of New Kent and James City in Virginia. Shows roads running through Barhamsville, Toano and Norge. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Allen’s Ordinary through Williamsburgh to York. No 124, U / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date 1781 inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers the counties of James City and York, also Williamsburg City in Virginia. Shows roads running through Lightfoot, Williamsburg, Charles Corner, Sawmill Corner, Blacksmith Corner and Yorktown. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: " J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: Beginning on the road from Williamsburgh to Hanover, one mile 54 chains + 20 links from Duncastle towards Hanover, thence across the Pamunky at Ruffin’s Ferry to a Brick Church. No 125 A / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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 erased pencil on recto: "No 125 A". Military topographic map. Covers New Kent City and King William County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Barnhamsville, Sweet Hall and Rosegarden. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From near a Brick past King William Ct. He. and the Burnt Ordinary to near Ayletts Mills. No 125, B / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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 125 B". Military topographic map. Covers King William County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Rose Garden, King William, Rumford and Rosespout. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Aylett’s Mill past Ayletts Warehouses across Todd’s Bridge and Moroscosick No 125, C / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers King William County, King and Queen County, and Caroline County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Aylett Mill, Aylett and Gether. Also shows buildings, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Sheet No 125, C, (2nd piece) was once incorrectly pasted to recto of this 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: The Route back from VIRGA. No 125, C. / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Calculations on verso. Date inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map. Covers Caroline County, Virginia. Shows roads running through Gether, Bagby, Shumansville, Kidds Fork and Wrights Fork. Also shows landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, foxed, creased and abraded. Cropped, mounted on recto of sheet 125,C,[1st piece] and silked by subsequent owners. Separated from first piece and cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from verso; it 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. Title number "No 12,C, (2nd piece)" on recto is by later editor. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From John Hampton’s on the road from Todd’s Bridge to the Redhouse (see Sheet C) past Gardiners Ordinary Beverly’s Mill and Sneeds Ordinary + across the Rappahannock River at Port Royal Town. No 125, D / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assista; Date inferred by cataloger. Military topographic map. Covers King and Queen County, Caroline County and King George County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Newton, Salvia, Central Point, Passing, Daniel Corner, Martins Corner, Goldmans Corner, Rollins Fork, Port Royal and Port Conway. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From near Port Royal to Hooes Ferry on the Potowmac River. No 125, E / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers King George County in Virginia. Shows roads running through Nocam, Office Hall, Edgehill, Owens and Hooes. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Hooes Ferry to Port Tobacco. No 125 F / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers Charles County in Maryland. Shows roads running through Newburg, Lothair Station, Bel Alton and Port Tobacco. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From near Port Tobacco to Piscataway. No 125, G / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers Charles County and Prince Georges County in Maryland. Shows roads running through Port Tobacco, Marshalls Corner, Pomfret, Bennsville, South Piscataway and Piscataway. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: From Piscataway towards Bladensburgh. No 125, H / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers Prince Georges County in Maryland. Shows roads running through Piscataway, Fort Washington Forest, Friendly Farms, Silesia, Oxon Hill, Silver Hill and Fort Chaplin Park in Washington D.C. Also shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendent initials)., New-York Historical Society

: Past Bladensburgh. No 125, I / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. 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. 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: Past Snowden’s Iron Works to Elkridge Landing. No 125 K / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. 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. Military topographic map. Covers Prince Georges and Howard counties in Maryland. Shows buildings, 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" with crest (no pendant initials)., New-York Historical Society

: Camp at Verplancks Point No. 126-2nd / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date inferred by cataloger. In erased pencil on recto: "No. 126 2[nd]". Military fortification map. Covers the southern half of Verplanck’s Point in the town of Cortlandt, New York. Appears to show barracks--compare Rice and Brown. American Campaigns of Rochambeau’s Army. Princeton: 1972, v. 2, pl. 146; also compare pencil annotations on the engraved map entitled "Plan of Stoney and Verplanks Points and of the works of the British Army at that post...." Map also shows stream now Lake Meahach. Oriented with north to bottom of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. 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. Title from separate index sheet filed at head of series. This entry was transcribed by Heusser and is still legible under longwave ultraviolet light. Statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering also from index. Title number from map recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. Text "Belonging to 126" on map verso may be contemporaneous with the map drawing. Watermark: "J WHATMAN". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: The Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland. No 127 / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date of situation ca. 1772--cf. Hindle, Brooke. David Rittenhouse. Princeton: 1964, p. 92ff. In pencil on recto: "No 127". 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. 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 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. Watermark: "J WHATMAN". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Roads from New Windsor to Goshen, Florida, Chester, +c. No 128, 1st / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date probably 1782, based on presence of a label for the Hasbrouck house at Newburgh, which was Washington’s HQ from April of that year. In pencil on recto: "No 128". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of New Windsor, Cornwall and Montgomery in Orange County, New York. Also shows position of troops; also buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, 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. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. No title on verso. Title from separate index sheet filed at head of series is contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. The entry was transcribed by Heusser and is still legible under longwave ultraviolet light. Statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering from same index. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest having pendent initials "G R". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Roads from New Windsor to Goshen, Florida, Chester, +c. No 128, (2nd) / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date probably 1782, based on association with sheet 128,1st. Imperfect: lacking small fragments along crease line. In pencil on recto: "No 128". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Hamptonburg, Blooming Grove, New Windsor and Goshen in Orange County, New York. Shows roads running thorugh Florida, Mapes Corners, Howell, Goshen, East Chester, Campbell Hall, Hamptonburg, Girard, Otterkill, Washingtonville and Little Britain. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Oriented with north to right of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. Stained, 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. 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 contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. 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 same index. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest having pendent initials "G R". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: Roads from New Windsor to Goshen, Florida, Chester, +c. No 128 (3rd) / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date probably 1782, based on association with sheet 128,1st. Imperfect: lacking 16 x 1 cm. at upper right. In pencil on recto: "No 128". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Warwick in Orange County, New York, and of Vernon in Sussex County, New Jersey. Shows roads running through Florida, Warwick, Edenville and Blooms Corners. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. 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. 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 same index. Watermark: Whatman crest having pendent initials "G R". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: From Coldenham towards Goshen the Walkill Road. No 128 (4th) / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date probably 1782, based on association with sheet 128,1st. Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Montgomery and Hamptonburg in Orange County, New York. Shows roads running through Coldenham, Berea, Neelytown and Lagrange. Also shows buildings and owners’ names. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. 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. Title proper from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. No title on verso. Title from separate index sheet filed at head of series is contemporaneous with map. This entry was transcribed by Heusser and is still legible under longwave ultraviolet light. Statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering from same index. Watermark: "J WHATMAN". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: [Map of Snake Hill between Dussenberries and Hasbrooks Mill, New York] No 128 (5th) / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Date probably 1782, based on association with sheet 128,1st. Drawing tentatively attributed to DeWitt by cataloger. Military topographic or fortification map. Covers the towns of New Windsor and Newburg in Orange County, New York. Shows buildings and owners’ names, 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 supplied by cataloger. Title number from recto is the work of a later editor. Title from separate index sheet filed at head of series is contemporaneous with map; this entry was transcribed by Heusser and is still legible under longwave ultraviolet light. Statement of responsibility, series title and series numbering from same index. Watermark: "J WHATMAN". References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: From McPherson ford to Taylors Ford on Octorara. No 130 (1st) / by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr. A. U.S. and Assistants.; Badly stained and 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". Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Little Britain, Colerain and Sudsbury in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Also shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Oriented with north to left of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil on 4 sheets laid paper, assembled to 1 sheet laid, 1 sheet wove finish paper, both unmarked. Shows relief by hachures and the symbol "CH." Surveying attributed to Scull by cataloger, based on note found on sheet 124,C of series: "NB This joins Scull’s surveys." Tentatively dated 1778, based on poor quality paper and included text, viz.: "The Creek at this Ford is 26 Inches Deep at the Deepest & 7 Perches Broad N.B. Mr. Gutherie informs that it is 3 Inches deeper now than for common June 4th 1778." Title proper from verso apppears to be contemporaneous with map and may be cited as such. Title number from recto is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. It may be incorrect. 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. Watermarks: "I R" beneath crown, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 346. "[?] BASSU[?]T", similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 81, except beneath crest. References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256., New-York Historical Society

: 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.; In pencil on recto, roughly, and not encircled: "No. 130". 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. Oriented with north to bottom of sheet. Pen-and-ink, pencil laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. Surveying attributed to Scull by cataloger, based on note found on sheet 124,C of series: "NB This joins Scull’s surveys." Tentatively dated 1778, based on comparison to map 130,1 of series. 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. Watermark: "I R" beneath crown, similar to Gravell and Miller American watermark no. 346., New-York Historical Society

: [Map of roads in the area bounded by Peekskill and Fishkill (N.Y.), Quaker Hill and Ridgeberry (Conn.)] No 131; Attributed to Eskine by cataloger. Date based on attribution to Erskine. In pencil on recto: "No 131". Military topographic map. Covers the towns of Dover, Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill in Dutchess County; of Phillipstown, Putnam Valley, Kent, Carmel, South East and Patterson in Putnam County; and of North Salem, Somers, Yorktown and Cortlandt in Westchester County, New York; also the town of Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Map shows buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Watercolor for some township boundary lines. Shows relief by hachures. Soiled, creased, frayed and abraded. Mildew damage. 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. Title proper devised by cataloger. Title number appears on recto of map but is the work of a later editor--Simeon DeWitt or his assign--subsequent to 1820. No verso title. Watermark: "J WHATMAN" accompanied by crest with pendant initials "G R". References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 16., New-York Historical Society

: Sketch : 1778 / by R Erskine F.R.S., Geographer to the army of the United States.; Military topographic map. Covers western Connecticut, the southernmost tip of New York and northwestern New Jersey. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures and pictorially. 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. Newly backed with China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Title proper and statement of responsibility from recto is original. Watermark: "L V GERREVINK" beneath crest, similar to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 318. Countermark: "IV". References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: Sketches on horseback / by R Erskine cop[ied] on plans.; Date based on comparison with Erskine’s "Surveys Done for His Excy General Washington 1778 & 1779." Foxed, creased and abraded. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Sheathed in mylar. Includes unrelated text in ink on verso: "Capt Gray to begin at the 15 mile Stone and proceed up the Clove to New Windsor & New Borough Cross at Contl Ferry & Survey to Fishkill from thence to Peeks Kill & Kings ferry where he shall end. Mr Lodge to begin at the 15 Mile Stone and proceed by Suffrans to Kings ferry there Cross and proceed to to [sic] Tarry Town. Mr Henderson to begin at Kings ferry and proceed throu the Mountains over Dunderberg to ft. Montgomery thence to fort Arnold thence to Murderers Creek and End after he meets the Road at R[enoles] Dock". Inked title and statement of responsibility original; handwriting throughout item is Erskine’s. Military topographic map covering the town of Rampo in Rockland County, New York, and the townships of Orvil, Ridgewood and Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey. In five segments, ordered north to south as follows: recto left, recto top right, recto bottom right, recto center, verso. Shows roads running through Hempstead and Spring Valley in New York, Upper Saddle River, Saddle River, Paramus and South Paterson in New Jersey. Also shows streams, buildings and owner’s names. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Watermark: "S & K", similar but not identical to Gravell and Miller foreign watermark no. 610. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: New Windsor.; In pencil on verso: "for F De Peyster Esq." DePeyster was a 19th century official of the New York Historical Society. 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. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. 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. 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. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 18., New-York Historical Society

: Sktch of the Country about New Windsor, and the roads intersecting it, with names of the principal inhabitants.; 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 verso: "for F De Peyster Esq." DePeyster was a 19th century official of the New York Historical Society. Military topographic map. Covers the towns of New Windsor, Newburg, Cornwall and Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York. Shows roads, some buildings and owners’ names, streams and landforms. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. 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 probably a 19th or 20th century addition. It is in pencil. Watermark: Whatman crest with pendant initials "G R". References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 18., New-York Historical Society

: Mensurations on the Ice : Feby 7th 1780.; Includes text: "Measured on the Ice Feby. 7th Monday 1780 by [...] De[Witt] & Lodge". Both these men served under Erskine. 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. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Soiled, foxed, creased, frayed and abraded. Sheathed in mylar. Watermark: none. References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 18., New-York Historical Society

: Surveys Done for His Excy General Washington : 1778 & 1779 / by Robt Erskine F.R.S. Geogr to the Army & Assistants; Military topographic map; not listed in Heusser nor Guthorn. Covers the counties of Orange and Rockland in New York and of Passaic, Bergen, Hudson and Essex in New Jersey. Shows some roads; map appears to be incomplete in this respect as of date given. Also shows some buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Shows relief by hachures. Title proper and statement of responsibility from recto is original. Titles on verso are later. Date by cataloger, based on comparison to Erskine’s dated sketch, "Mensurations on the Ice". Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. Upper sheet assembled before drawing from three smaller pieces. Counter-watermark on lower sheet: "Pz". Soiled, stained, creased, cracked and torn, frayed and abraded. Sun damaged. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Newly backed with heavy stock and China paper. Sheathed in mylar. References: Heusser, Albert H. George Washington’s map maker, p. 249-256; Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 17-22., New-York Historical Society

: The Winter-Cantonment of the American Army and it’s Vicinity for 1783 / S. De Witt Geogr. to U.S.; Military topographic map. Covers the townships of Newburg, New Windsor, Cornwall and Blooming Grove in Orange County, New York. Shows roads, streams, landforms, buildings and owners’ names. Pen-and-ink on laid paper. Shows relief by hachures. 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. Re-lined with sturdy stock and China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Text "For F De Peyster" on verso is not original; DePeyster was a 19th century official of the New York Historical Society. Title proper from recto is original. Title from verso may have been added in the 19th century. Watermark: partial crest (from Whatman paper). References: Guthorn, Peter J. American maps and map makers of the revolution, p. 16., New-York Historical Society

: Surveys in New York & Connecticut States for His Excellency General Washington : Anno 1778 by Robert Erskine F.R.S. Geogr: to the Army of the United States & Assistants ; W Scull delint.; Has projection grid in faint pencil. Imperfect: lacks 19 x 12 at upper right corner and 3 x 8 cm. at center. Minor losses along frayed top and left edge. Military topographic map; not listed in Heusser nor Guthorn. Covers the counties of Fairfield in Connecticut and of Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester in New York; New York City and the northern shore of Long Island are also shown, but with less detail. Shows some buildings and owners’ names, landforms and streams. Pen-and-ink, pencil on laid paper. The two upper fragments were originally of a piece comprised of two sheets joined at the level of Danbury; the assemblage is now split perpendicular to that join. The lower piece is a single sheet. All chainlines vertical. Shows relief by hachures and symbol. Soiled and stained, creased, cracked, split, frayed and abraded. Discolored by sunlight. Mounted on cloth, bound and cropped, disbound and silked by subsequent owners. Cleaned after removal of backings 1999; some fill remains. Re-lined with heavy stock and China paper. Sheathed in mylar. Title is original. No verso title. Watermarks: "J WHATMAN" on uppermost and lowest sheet. 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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