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Benjamin Smith Barton notes on Pennsylvania Western Boundary Survey, 1785

Journal written by Benjamin Smith Barton on his travels with his maternal uncle David Rittenhouse to survey the western boundary of Pennsylvania. Contains detailed descriptions of villages, geologic features, climate, trees and other plants, as well as of Indian peoples Barton encountered. Contains...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Smith Barton, 1766-1815 (Creator), David Rittenhouse, 1732-1796 (Creator)
Collection:Benjamin Smith Barton papers (#0034)
Date:1785
Dimensions:22.5 x 33.5 cm
Box Number:Box 3
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12695
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Summary: Journal written by Benjamin Smith Barton on his travels with his maternal uncle David Rittenhouse to survey the western boundary of Pennsylvania. Contains detailed descriptions of villages, geologic features, climate, trees and other plants, as well as of Indian peoples Barton encountered. Contains several descriptions of Native American earthworks near the Ohio River.

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