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24 August 1795

Maynard, Jonathan, 1752-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: A Sketch of the Boundaries of the Land Survey'd for Maj'r Swan

Describes by tract, the border lands that have been surveyed.

GLC02437.06500

13 September 1795 - 22 October 1795

Maynard, Jonathan, 1752-1835

Autograph document signed

Title: The journal & field book of Jonathan Maynard

Maynard's journal while surveying the Waldo patent. A day by day accounting of the events that occured while in Knox's employment to survey the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09259

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