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Map Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November 1777. The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid down by the rebels, are also mark'd.

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Title

  • Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November 1777. The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid down by the rebels, are also mark'd.

Names

  • Hunter, John, 1737-1821.

Created / Published

  • [1778]

Headings

  • -  Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Delaware River Valley
  • -  United States--Delaware--Delaware River Valley
  • -  United States--New Jersey--Delaware River Valley

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:30,000.
  • -  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Oriented with north toward the upper left.
  • -  Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1366
  • -  On verso: Delaware-River from Chester to Philadelphia, by Mr. Hunter, June 1778.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 100; 651/1

Medium

  • col. map 90 x 28 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3792.D44S3 1778 .H8

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71002218

Online Format

  • image

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Hunter, John. Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November . The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid down by the rebels, are also mark'd. [1778] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002218/.

APA citation style:

Hunter, J. (1778) Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November . The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid down by the rebels, are also mark'd. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002218/.

MLA citation style:

Hunter, John. Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November . The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid down by the rebels, are also mark'd. [1778] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm71002218/>.