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A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania and part of the adjacent states

Map shows late eighteenth century roads, settlements, and some counties in southeast Pennsylvania, and parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1790..1795]
Creator: Adlum, John, 1759-1836
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the northern provinces of the United States.

Map shows roads, counties, cities and towns, military forts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Maryland, Maine, and Delaware, canals in Pennsylvania; some properties depicted by a house and owner name. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,220,000].
Date: [1798..1810]
Creator: Russell, John C., Jr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map shewing [sic] the relative situation of a tract of land belonging to I.B. Church, Esqr.

Map shows existing and proposed "waggen" roads in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, "Transit Line of Holland Company," handwritten additions of Belvidere, Philipsville, Wellsville, and a hand drawn line in red that denotes a new road "from Angelica to ... Ishua Creek." Inset: "This Tract of Land..." shows greater detail of the tract. Cadastral map. Scale [ca. 1:1,457,280].
Date: 1804
Creator: Mangin, Joseph Fr. (Joseph François), 1764-1818
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin explaining his hesitation to move to Texas, discussing family land matters, and giving news from Missouri.
Date: July 22, 1827
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Perry to Stephen F. Austin, on July 22, 1827, discussing the health of his neighbors, and land in the east that has been left to the Austin family.
Date: July 22, 1827
Creator: Perry, James Franklin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Document Ascribing Power of Attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, February 1, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Document Ascribing Power of Attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, February 1, 1828]

Copy of transcript of a document written by Stephen F. Austin and James Austin, on February 1, 1828, giving the power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming in the case against Jacob Fox, who holds lands in New Jersey that rightfully belong to the Austins.
Date: February 1, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. & Austin, James Elijah Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, May 8, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas R. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming provides news on his progress in the case against Jacob xxx of Salem. Leaming also asks Austin to provide a description of the physical, economic, political, and social characteristics of the Austin colony, so that he can promote the colonization of the settlement. Finally, he asks Austin to provide data necessary to publish a map of Texas.
Date: May 8, 1828
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Middle and part of the southern states.

Map shows county boundaries, major towns, and notable physical features for New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and a portion of Virginia; the Erie Canal. Includes explanation of population. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1830
Creator: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Middle and part of the southern states.

Map shows county boundaries, major towns, and notable physical features for New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and a portion of Virginia; the Erie Canal. Includes explanation of population. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1830
Creator: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, July 18, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in Perry explains the difficulties he is having in settling his business matters before moving to Texas, asks for Stephen's advice on completing the indenture forms for his slaves, and questions why Stephen was not more vocal about which tracts of land he had reserved for the Perrys.
Date: July 18, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, in which Leaming (S.F. Austin's lawyer) updates Austin on the status of several legal matters and requests funds to recover costs and in advance of upcoming expenditures.
Date: April 7, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, April 7, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin reporting on the progress of the Fox lawsuit.
Date: April 7, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, February 27, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin updating him on the progress of the Fox lawsuit.
Date: February 27, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry, October 21, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry, October 21, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to James F. Perry concerning the Fox lawsuit. Leaming also passes along copy of a 2nd edition of Texas map from 1834 and provides a brief introduction for the Prest family who will be immigrating to Texas.
Date: October 21, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of James F. Perry granting power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of James F. Perry granting power of attorney to Thomas F. Leaming, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a power of attorney in which James F. Perry grants rights to Thomas F. Leaming to act on his behalf with regard to the Jacob Fox case.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, July 6, 1838] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, July 6, 1838]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on July 6, 1838, discussing a school for Perry's son Stephen in Steubenville, Ohio. Pilgrim also discusses what he did for the Fourth of July.
Date: July 6, 1838
Creator: Pilgrim, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Middle States and part of the Southern : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows railroads, canals, counties, cities, and towns in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, and a major portion of Virginia and North Carolina. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1839
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map No. 3, United States.

Map shows major towns, counties, canals, and railroads for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Includes explanation, population statistics, and river lengths. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by statement. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Allegheny Valley Rail Road and connections accompanying report February 1854

Map shows railroad routes across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Scale not given.
Date: 1854
Creator: Schuchman, William, b. 1823 or 4.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Middle States and part of the Southern : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows railroads, canals, counties, cities, and towns in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, and a major portion of Virginia and North Carolina. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Middle States and part of the Southern : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows railroads, canals, counties, cities, and towns in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, and a major portion of Virginia and North Carolina. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of New England States]

Map shows counties, railroads, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,072,000] and [ca. 1:1,400,000].
Date: [1858..1874]
Creator: Atwood, John M., b. ca. 1818
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

Map shows Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware counties, railroads, and canals during the mid-nineteenth century. Insets: City of Baltimore and City of Philadelphia. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

Map shows Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware counties, railroads, and canals during the mid-nineteenth century. Insets: City of Baltimore and City of Philadelphia. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,600,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History