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Cartobibliography of Pennsylvania Maps Prior to 1800

Part 2: Maps in Other Libraries

by John W. Docktor

154L4.  American Philosophical Society Library

Peter Lindeström, 1654

Nova Sueceia; eller the Swenska Revier in India Occidentalis

   Size: 14x70 cm.

       635: [1654/55]: L645nso Large

This map is a reproduction of a manuscript map in Royal Swedish Archives. The map is oriented with

west at the top, and it shows the Swedish settlements along the Delaware River. Within the folder holding

this map there is a 14x68 cm. printed version. The manuscript map is written in Swedish and French,

while the printed version is in Swedish, French, and English. The printed map has the line "Drawn by

Peter Lindestrom, Royal Swedish Engineer, 1654 & 1655." The Library of Congress has a similar printed

map which they claim comes from Lindeström's "Geographia Americae," published in Philadelphia in 1925.

181A2.           British Library

Anonymous, 1681

A Map of some of the South and East bounds of Pennsylvania in America, being partly inhabited

   Size: 42x51 cm.   Scale of 1:  390,000

       Maps C.5.a.4.(1.)

This map was sold in London by J. Thornton and J. Seller. It was produced at the request of William

Penn. Four columns of text beneath the map describe Penn's new colony, and advise new colonists what to

 pack for their trip to Pennsylvania.

198L4.  Maryland State Archives

Philip Lea, 1698

Pennsylvania and West Jersey

   Size: 13x16 cm.   Scale of 1:  1,000,000

       MdHR G1399 620 1

Delaware is depicted as a part of Pennsylvania. New Castle, Chester, Philadelphia, and Bucks Counties

are shown. Map is taken from "An Historical and Geographical Account...Pensilvania and of West Jersey

in America" by Gabriel Thomas, published by A. Baldwin.

2__T3.  Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

James Turner, 17--

Map No. I / Note That what are called by the following Names in this Map were in the Dutch called...

   Size: 38x32 cm.

Map shows the area from Boston to Cape Hatteras, and extends west past the Susquehanna River. In the

cartouche there is a list of several English names followed by the Dutch equivalent. Map was "Engraved

and Printed by James Turner near the Town House Boston."


 

200A5.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

  Anonymous, 1700

Pennsylvania border

   Size: 32x41 cm.   Scale of 1:  633,000

       Of 512 (ca 1700)

No title appears on map or in catalog. This is a photocopy of an anonymous manuscript map located in

the Pennsylvania State Museum. It depicts an area around the border line drawn 15 miles south of

Philadelphia.

200A7.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Anonymous, 1700

Map showing Pennsylvania - Maryland and Pennsylvania - Delaware - New Jersey boundary

   Size: 32x41 cm.   Scale of 1:  724,000

       Of 512 (ca. 1700)

Title is taken from the HSP catalog. Photocopy of a manuscript map in the State Museum, Harrisburg.

Map shows the 12 mile arc around Newcastle, the border 15 miles south of Philadelphia, and the major

rivers. Newcastle and Philadelphia are the only named towns.

200B5.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Anonymous, 1700

Diagram of a line run due West preparatory to ascertaining the Western boundary of a tract of land

purchased from Shakhoppoh and other Indians in 1685

   Size: 45x18 cm.   Scale of 1:  260,500

       Of 510 (ca. 1700)

Map was printed by Bowen and Company, Philadelphia. It is oriented with west at the top, and mile

markers are shown from the Schuylkill River west 66 miles to the Susquehanna River. Many Indian paths

are noted. The map shows the locations of four landowners between 4 and 9 miles from Philadelphia.

200J2.  British Library

Benjamin Jeuly, 1700

Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with part of Long Island

   Size: 104x87 cm.

       Additional MS. 5414.28.

Title is taken from the British Library catalog which gives a date ca. 1670-1700. This colored manuscript

map is drawn on vellum. A script on verso, in a hand similar to that of the map, reads "Pensylvania from

Mr. Benjamin Jeuly, Roll: 43." Map is oriented with west at the top, and shows the region from what is

now Baltimore to the Bronx. The depiction of the lower "Dilaware" and Susquehanna Rivers is similar to

that of Augustine Herrman's "Map of Virginia and Maryland." The depiction of the upper Delaware River

 and New Jersey is similar to that on the Visscher "Novi Belgii." Philadelphia appears on the map.


 

201T1.  Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Isaac Taylor, 1701

The Figure of the Circular Line Dividing Between the County of Newcastle & County of [Chester]

   Size: 54x43 cm.   Scale of 1:  78,000

       OF 512 1701

A manuscript map depicting the survey of the eastern 2/3 of the Delaware arc drawn 12 miles from

Newcastle. The survey was performed by Isaac Taylor and Thomas Pierson. Descriptive text written by

them below the map describes how the survey was performed. The document was witnessed and signed

by five magistrates from the two counties.

202V4.           American Philosophical Society Library

Nikolaes Jamsz Visscher II, 1702

Novae Sueciae tabula ex Nic. Visscheri del.

   Size: 13x8 cm.

       640.2: [1702?]: V828ns Small

Map shows the Swedish settlements along the Delaware River. An inset drawing of Trinity Fort appears

on the map. The map is taken from Thomas Campanius Holm, "Kort beskrifning om provincien Nya

Swerige uti America," Stockholm, 1702.

235S2.           British Library

John Senex, 1735

A Map of Virginia according to Iohn Smith's map, published anno 1606. Also of the adjacent country called

 by the Dutch Niew Nederlant, anno 1630. By Iohn Senex, 1635

   Size: 37x48 cm.   Scale of 1:  1,000,000

       C.114.d.3.

Map has outline color, and appears at the end of "A Short Account of the first settlement of the Provinces

 of Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New-Jersey, and Pensylvania, by the English." The book was

published in London. On the map, the 40th parallel is drawn through "Fort Casimir now Newcastle," and

is labeled "Hitherto Lord Baltimore claims, although all to the Northward of the 39th Degree is expressly

without his grant and within Mr. Penns." The 39th parallel, drawn between Cape Cornelius at the mouth

of Delaware Bay and southerly placed Cape Hinlopen, is labeled "The true Bounds of Pensilvania on the

South according to the Charter. The true Bounds of Maryland on the North according to the Charter."

237E1.           Pennsylvania State Archives

Benjamin Eastburn, 1737

Plan of Philadelphia

   Size: 90x50 cm.   Scale of 1:  3,460

       RG17 #3657 (location 116-3657)

A manuscript pen and ink cadastral map of Philadelphia from the Delaware River to Schuylkill River, and

from Vine Street to Cedar Street.


 

238C5.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

D. Chillas, 1739

A Map of Part of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex in

Delaware: Shewing the Temporary Limits of the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and Maryland Fixed

According to an Order of his Majesty in Council

   Size: 36x34 cm.   Scale of 1:  66,500

       Of512 1738

Map was printed by "Chillas, 50 S 3rd Street Philadelphia." A line is drawn through the most southern

point of Philadelphia. Another line is drawn 14 3/4 miles south of that line east of the Susquehanna River,

and 15 1/4 miles south of the line west of the Susquehanna River. This depicts the order of Council dated

May 25, 1738. Cape Cornelius is at the mouth of Delaware Bay, and Cape Henlopen is placed further

down in Delaware along the Atlantic Ocean. The "late Thos. Cressap's Fort" is depicted along the west

bank of the Susquehanna River and above a line drawn parallel with the southern limits of Philadelphia.

The map was drawn "according to an order of his majesty in council dated the 25th day of May in the

year 1738. Surveyed in the year 1739." Benjamin Eastburn most likely was the source for the map. A

similar map can be found in the Pennsylvania State Archives.

   See 239C5, 239E1

239C5.           Pennsylvania State Archives

D. Chillas, 1739

A Map of Part of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex in

Delaware: Shewing the Temporary Limits of the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and Maryland Fixed

According to an Order of his Majesty in Council

   Size: 36x34 cm.   Scale of 1:  66,500

       MG11-163

Map was printed by "Chillas, 50 S 3rd Street Philadelphia." A line is drawn through the most southern

point of Philadelphia. Another line is drawn 14 3/4 miles south of that line east of the Susquehanna River,

and 15 1/4 miles south of the line west of the Susquehanna River. This depicts the order of Council dated

May 25, 1738. Benjamin Eastburn most likely was the source for the map.

   See 238C5, 239E1


 

239E1.           Pennsylvania State Archives

Benjamin Eastburn, 1739

A Map of part of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on

Delaware: Shewing the Temporary Limits of the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania and Maryland fixed

according to an Order of his Majesty in Council

   Size: 58x54 cm.   Scale of 1:  478,000

       RG17 #3671 (location 117-3671)

This is a manuscript pen and ink map on vellum. Color wash is used in the rivers and on compass rose.

There is no author on the map, but it appears to have been done by Benjamin Eastburn. The map is

identical to, and probably was the source for the printed map engraved by Chillas. A line is drawn through

 the most southern point of Philadelphia. Another line is drawn 14 3/4 miles south of that line east of the

Susquehanna River, and 15 1/4 miles south of the line west of the Susquehanna River. This depicts the

order of Council dated May 25, 1738. Cape Cornelius is at the mouth of Delaware Bay, and Cape

Henlopen is placed further down in Delaware along the Atlantic Ocean. The map was drawn "according to

an Order of his Majesty in Council dated the 25th day of May in the year 1738. Surveyed in the year

1739." A version of this map was used in Chancery Court in the case between John, Thomas, and Richard

Penn, plaintiffs and Charles Calvert (Lord Baltimore) defendant.

   See 238C5, 239C5, 240E1

240E1.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Benjamin Eastburn, 1740

A Map of parts of the Provinces of Pennsylvania and Maryland with the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and

Sussex on Delaware according to the most exact Surveys yet made drawn in the Year 1740

   Size: 43x56 cm.   Scale of 1:  475,000

       Of 512* 1740

A manuscript map produced for use in Chancery Court in the case between John, Thomas, and Richard

Penn, plaintiffs and Charles Calvert (Lord Baltimore) defendant. The map shows several proposed

boundaries between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Historical Society also has a first and second state

printed version of this map (Of 512* 1740a, Of 512* 1740b). A reproduction was produced in 1904 by

Julius F. Sachse (Of 512 (1740))

   See 239E1

240S1.           Historical Society of Pennsylvania

John Senex, 1740

Map of Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware

   Size: 36x24 cm.   Scale of 1:  1,350,000

       Of 512* [1740]

This is a map drawn by Senex, and presented in Chancery court as evidence in the Pennsylvania -

Maryland boundary dispute.


 

240S1.01       Historical Society of Pennsylvania

John Senex, 1740

Fac-simile of the Map referred to in the agreement between the Penns and Charles Lord Baltimore in

relation to the Boundary Line

   Size: 35x26 cm.   Scale of 1:  1,430,000

       Of 512 (ca.1740)

Reproduction of Senex's map of the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware borders. Published by A.

Hoen and Company, Baltimore.

240S1.02       Maryland State Archives

John Senex, 1740

Boundary map after Senex map of 1732

   Size: 35x23 cm.

       MdHR G 1399 36 23 A5

The Maryland Archives assigned the title to this manuscript map because there is no title on the map. The

 Archives also give a date for the map as "1732-50." The writing on the map is similar to that of John

Fernando Paris who was a lawyer for the Penns, and it was part of the collection of papers used in the

boundary dispute between the Penns and Lord Baltimore. The map shows a 40th parallel north of

Philadelphia labeled "Latitude of 40 by the late Observations pretended by Maryland." A second 40th

parallel drawn north of Chesapeake Bay is labeled "Bounds of Maryland & Pensilvania by the Patones &

Latitude of 40 by the old Maps." Cape Cornelius is at the mouth of Delaware Bay while Cape Hinlopen is

 drawn near modern day Fenwick Island.

247H5.           American Philosophical Society Library

Thomas Craig, 1747

Plot of Adjusted survey Moravian Road: Authorized: Court of Quarter-Sessions, New Town, June 11, 1747

   Size: 26x34 cm.

       649: 1747: P376mor Small

This is a photostat of an historical map. The road is marked on a late 20th century map. It was done by

Thomas Craig, George Gray, and Robert Greeg; and it was presented to the American Philosophical

Society by John Robert Connelly on December 1964. The road  is located near Bethlehem.

249B5.           Pennsylvania State Archives

Father Bonnecamp, 1749

Carte dun voyage Fait Dans La Belle Riviere en la Nouvelle France

   Size: 19x23 cm.

       MG11-938

This is a reprint of Father Bonnecamp's map originally made in 1749, but the date and author of this

reprint are unknown. The map features the Allegheny River and the eastern portion of the Ohio River as

well as the major branches of the two rivers.


 

25_A4.01       British Library

  Anonymous, 175-

A map of the route from "Fort Cumberland, formerly Will's Creek," through "fort Duquoine" (Pittsburgh)

to Fort Erie

   Size: 45x27 cm.

       Additional MS. 15,563.a.

The title of this manuscript pen and ink and color map is taken from the British Library catalog. The

British Library gives a date ca. 1754-1758.  Written on the bottom of the map is "N.B. The Trick'd Line

from Fort Cumberland to Lake Errie is the Comon. Rout of a Traveller." Drawn on the map is a path from

"Fort Cumberland formerly Wills Creek" through "Fort Duquione, Logg's Town, Mingo Town" to "Fort

French" (Presque Isle).

25_A4.02       British Library

  Anonymous, 175-

A plan of Fort de Quesne

   Size: 29x35 cm.   Scale of 1:  480

       Maps K.Top.122.16.

This manuscript pen and ink and color map was drawn before the fort was completed. The British Library