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Map A Draught of ten lots of ground in the northern liberties of the city of Philadelphia, surveyed the 28th August 1787, beginning at a bridge on the old York Road, N. 2⁰. W. 36 3/4 perches up said road to a corner of Beech Street, thence up said street N. 85⁰. W. 27 perches to a corner of land formerly Edward Roberts'; thence by said land S. 1⁰. E. 45 perches to Peggs Run, thence down said run, N. 78⁰. E. 28 perches to the place of beginning.

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  • A Draught of ten lots of ground in the northern liberties of the city of Philadelphia, surveyed the 28th August 1787, beginning at a bridge on the old York Road, N. 2⁰. W. 36 3/4 perches up said road to a corner of Beech Street, thence up said street N. 85⁰. W. 27 perches to a corner of land formerly Edward Roberts'; thence by said land S. 1⁰. E. 45 perches to Peggs Run, thence down said run, N. 78⁰. E. 28 perches to the place of beginning.

Created / Published

  • [1787]

Headings

  • -  Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Philadelphia (Pa.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Genre

  • Early Maps
  • Manuscript Maps

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:650.
  • -  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Mounted on cloth and paper backing with reinforced edges.
  • -  Imperfect: Margin deteriorated and torn.
  • -  Cadastral map.
  • -  Includes "Annexed coloured plan," ca. 1:1,000 and a note on the Second Presbyterian Church burial ground.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1328
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • map on sheet 39 x 49 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3824.P5G46 1787 .D7

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74692579

Online Format

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A Draught of ten lots of ground in the northern liberties of the city of Philadelphia, surveyed the 28th August , beginning at a bridge on the old York Road, N. 2⁰. W. 36 3/4 perches up said road to a corner of Beech Street, thence up said street N. 85⁰. W. 27 perches to a corner of land formerly Edward Roberts'; thence by said land S. 1⁰. E. 45 perches to Peggs Run, thence down said run, N. 78⁰. E. 28 perches to the place of beginning. [1787] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74692579/.

APA citation style:

(1787) A Draught of ten lots of ground in the northern liberties of the city of Philadelphia, surveyed the 28th August , beginning at a bridge on the old York Road, N. 2⁰. W. 36 3/4 perches up said road to a corner of Beech Street, thence up said street N. 85⁰. W. 27 perches to a corner of land formerly Edward Roberts'; thence by said land S. 1⁰. E. 45 perches to Peggs Run, thence down said run, N. 78⁰. E. 28 perches to the place of beginning. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74692579/.

MLA citation style:

A Draught of ten lots of ground in the northern liberties of the city of Philadelphia, surveyed the 28th August , beginning at a bridge on the old York Road, N. 2⁰. W. 36 3/4 perches up said road to a corner of Beech Street, thence up said street N. 85⁰. W. 27 perches to a corner of land formerly Edward Roberts'; thence by said land S. 1⁰. E. 45 perches to Peggs Run, thence down said run, N. 78⁰. E. 28 perches to the place of beginning. [1787] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/74692579/>.