Prince of Wales, 1751, Frederick, father of George III of Saxe-Gotha
Drawn by: Joshua Fry and Petr Jefferson in 1751; Held in the Map Division of the Library of Congress 1/30/1936; Vault G3880, 1755, F72 (map line 37).
To the Right Honorable George Dunk, 'Earl of Halifax', First Lord Commissioner and to the rest of the Rt. Hon. Commissioners Trade and Plantations.
This map is most humbly inscribed to their Lordship's by their Lordships most obedient and humble most devoted humble serv. Thomas Jefferson.
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The line between Virginia & North Carolina from the Sea to Peters Creek was surveyed in 1728 by the Hon. William Byrd, William Dandridge, (https://www.plumtreememoryfamily.com/dandridge-west) Richard FitzWilliams, Commissioners and McAlexander Irvine and McWilliam Mayo, Surveyors.
Engraved and published according to Act of Parliament by the Thomas Jefferson Geographer to hs royal highness the Prince of Wales at the corner of St Martins Lane, Charing Crofts London.
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