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LEWIS, Samuel.<br />

MAPS<br />

77. The State of Massachusetts. 1795.<br />

Hand colored engraving.<br />

Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography.<br />

Issued in Philadelphia.<br />

Lent by the Old Print Shop Inc., New York.<br />

78. The State of New Hampshire. 1794.<br />

Tinted engraving.<br />

"Compiled chiefly from Actual Surveys".<br />

Lent by the Old Print Shop Inc., New York.<br />

SCULL, Nicholas, 1687-1762<br />

Born and died in Philadelphia. Made earliest surveys of Pennsylvania.<br />

In 1748 he became Surveyor General for the Province.<br />

His satirical verse called "Kawanio che Keeteru" brought him<br />

public recognition. His friend Franklin speaks of Scull in his<br />

Autobiography as a member of the "Punts" formerly known as<br />

"The Leather Apron Club". A map made by him of the improved<br />

parts of Pennsylvania was published by Act of Parliament<br />

in 1759.<br />

79. Map of Pennsylvania. 1759.<br />

Engraving in six parts.<br />

Dedicated to Thomas and Richard Penn. Published in Philadelphia<br />

by the engraver, January 1, 1759.<br />

Lent by the Old Print Shop Inc., New York.<br />

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