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Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1728 - 1801-12-28

Occupations

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

A plan of the island of St. John with the divisions of the counties, parishes, & the lots as granted by government, likewise the soundings round the coast and harbours, approximately 1775

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 3, Section: 1
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-011
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: approximately 1775
Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection

A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, 1784

 Item — Drawer 122 : L : 8, Section: 1
Identifier: 2020-IL-001-092
Description This rare map of New Hampshire was prepared from surveys by Samuel Holland - famed engineer who entered British service during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map depicts New Hampshire in great detail, illustrating rivers, streams, lakes, elevations, township boundaries, roads, and structures. Two great arcs delineate the boundary of a parcel known as "Mason's Curve." The parcel, owned by John Mason (1586-1635), was originally located between the Merrimack and Kennebeck Rivers,...
Dates: 1784
Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection

The seat of action, between the British and American forces : or an authentic plan of the western part of Long Island, with the engagement of the 27th August 1776 between the King's forces and the Americans : containing also Staten Island, and the environs of Amboy and New York, with the course of Hudsons River, from Courtland the great magazine of the American Army, to Sandy Hook, 1776

 Item — Closed Stacks, Drawer: 39
Identifier: 2019-SC-034-025
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1776
Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection
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  • Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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