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Nicholas Scull Field Notes, 1741-1755

Field notes of Nicholas Scull (1687-1761) with surveying information of streets and residences in Philadelphia and vicinity.  Scull, also a cartographer, was the Surveyor General of Pennsylvania from 1748-1761 and prior to this also served as Sheriff of Philadelphia County.  His father was...

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Main Author: Scull, Nicholas (Creator)
Date:1741-01-01/1755-12-31
Dimensions:16.5 x 21.5 cm
Call Number:Am. 1359
Format: Electronic
Subjects and Genres:
Survey
Manuscripts
Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/14755
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description Field notes of Nicholas Scull (1687-1761) with surveying information of streets and residences in Philadelphia and vicinity. &nbsp;Scull, also a cartographer, was the Surveyor General of Pennsylvania from 1748-1761 and prior to this also served as Sheriff of Philadelphia County. &nbsp;His father was a surveyor as were his three sons. &nbsp;In 1737, Scull played a key role in the surveying which led to the Walking Purchase (or Treaty) between the Penn family and the Lenape.<br /> This volume covers the years 1741-1755. &nbsp;As for this volume, pages 28 to 58 are blank and were not imaged.
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