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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02497.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1788 |
| Title | Navigation of Pennsylvania Rivers [Incomplete] |
| Date | 6 October 1788 |
| Author | Irvine, William (1741-1804) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Irvine, a member of the Continental Congress and former Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, writes to an unknown recipient. Refers to an enclosed sketch of the Allegheny River (not included with this document). Discusses navigation of the Allegheny, Susquehanna, and Tioga Rivers in Pennsylvania. Addresses possibilities for navigating French Creek and (Conewango?) Creek. Only the last page of this document survives. |
| Subjects | Infrastructure Maritime Transportation Commerce Surveying Geography and Natural History |
| People | Irvine, William (1741-1804) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |