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Given the dates of your inquiry, it occurs to me that you might benefit from the inspection of Vol. IV (of IV) of The Documentary History of the State of New-York; arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State. By E.B. O'Callaghan, M.D. Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen, Public Printer. 1851. Therein is contained a lengthy discussion (with documents and maps) regarding the New Hampshire Grants that span your time period of interest. Perhaps your local library "rare books" or "local history" section can produce a copy of this work for you. Unfortunately, as near as I can tell, there is no Index to this four-volume set, unless it has been produced independently from its first issuance. Charles @ Stepladder Books -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Kurt Masters Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MapHist] Fort Wentworth, Northumberland, New Hampshire This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Greetings MapHisters, In 1773 and 1774 Samuel Holland, Surveyor General for the Northern District, and five assistants with notebooks and instrument in hand, proceeded to survey for a new and correct map of the Province of New Hampshire. Holland returned to England in December 1775, “… bringing with him his collection of notes, plans, etc., in connection with the surveying operations upon which he had been engaged previous to the outbreak of the Revolution.” It is also reported that during the winter of 1775-1776, Holland and his deputy, were employed by Lord George Germaine compiling and preparing maps from his notes. Holland's map of New Hampshire came out in 1784, printed by Wm. Faden of London. My question is in regards to the location of the surveying field notes. My particular interest is the notes of his assistant, James Grant, who presumably covered the area of Northumberland. Shown at the confluence of the Connecticut and the Upper Ammonoosuc Rivers, Holland's map shows Fort Wentworth, which is reported to have been built in June-July of 1775 by Robert Rogers of the famous Roger’s Rangers. It is believed by some historians that Rogers fort never existed, and that if it did, it was not in Northumberland. I would be interested in finding the field notes telling what was found in 1773-1774 by Grant. If anyone has access to Grants or Holland’s notes on this matter, I would greatly appreciate your help. Respectfully, Kurt Masters Milan, New Hampshire _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
