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Washington, George (1732-1799) Map of the western parts of the colony of Virginia, as far as the Mississip[p]i

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00419.02 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: London Type: Map Date: [1754] Pagination: 1 map 26.5 x 42 cm Order a Copy

Rare folding map of Eastern part of what is today the United States to the Mississippi River. With orange color supplied on the borders of Virginia. Shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to French Fort. Removed from book due to condition 1997.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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