Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares, lots, &c., divided between William Prout Esq'r and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, agreeably to the deed of trust

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Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares, lots, &c., divided between William Prout Esq'r and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, agreeably to the deed of trust

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Cadastral map showing original landholdings, new block numbers, new lot lines, lot numbers, and street widths.
Covers area in N.E.-S.E. Washington (now Lincoln Park district) approx. bounded by Navy Yard, 3rd St. N.E.-S.E., H St. N.E., and 13th St. N.E.-S.E.
Manuscript: Pen-and-ink, red ink, and watercolors.
Oriented with north to the right.
Drawn in southern/northern segments.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Lightly soiled on surface, brittle, missing small sections along margins.
Watermark: Russell & Co. 1797.
Accompanied by an exemplary section of the original cloth backing (removed during 1998 conservation treatment).
Includes text titled "Explanation" and embellished title cartouche.
DCP
Acquisitions control no.: 1998-04

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Date

01/01/1800
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Location

capitol hill
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Library of Congress
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