Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Hand-drawn map of portions of Dismal Swamp & environs]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05099 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 19 x 30 cm. Order a Copy
Hand drawn map of a portion of the Dismal Swamp between Norfolk and Nansemond Counties in Virginia. Docket reads: "Plat of the Company's land in the Great Dismal Swamp, 40,000 ac[re]s. Watermark: Plow. (Per J. Rhodehamel letter 9/4/96, letter must date from 1790s because of GW's personal watermarked paper.)
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