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A chorographical map, of the country, round Philadelphia : carte particuliere, des environs de Philadelphie, 1780/1789 1 Sheets Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section 4

Shows "Genl. Howe's track" from Elk River to Philadelphia, "Genl. Washington's track," and "Grand American Winter Camp, Jan. 1778" at Valley Forge. Shows most of New Jersey and parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. BPL

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection, 1740/1799

Carte des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, et du cours du Mississippi : rédigée d'après différentes cartes et relations Anglaises et les opérations de la derniere guerre; avec les nouvelles limites générales fixées par les articles préliminaires de paix, signés tant à Paris qu'à Versailles le 30 9bre, 1782 et le 20 janr. 1783 et confirmées par le traité définitif du 3 7bre 1783, 1783/1787 1 Sheets Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section 1

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection, 1740/1799

Letter, Thomas Jefferson to William Gordon, 1787 2 pages Box 1, Folder 22

Thomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs, 1770/1831

Ted and Mary Wendell early American collection, 1721/1826 .5 Linear Feet 14 Sheets

Washington, George, 1732-1799

This collection consist of 47 documents, 10 maps, and 1 map slipcase collected by Ted and Mary Wendell. The collection pertains to George Washington and includes 25 documents written, annotated, or signed by Washington. Much of the material concerns the Revolutionary War, western land claims following the French and Indian War, and British and American governmental records. The dates of the material range from 1721-1826.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs, 1770/1831 41 Sheets (2 boxes)

Rickert, Wayne

The collection contains 41 manuscripts dating 1770-1831. Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

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