Map of the Delaware River extending from Capes Henlopen and May in the south to a point near Port Jervis in the north east, centred on Philadelphia and showing tributaries, islands and settlements.

Relief shown pictorially.

Oriented with north to the right.

By Cadwallader Evans?

Includes reference numbers in red ink relating to list originally accompanying the map.

"Pennsylvania, 7th April 1756. A list of the islands in the bay and river of Delaware with the map thereof, which Cadwallader Evans prays may be taken into consideration with his petition now before the Right Honble the Lords of Trade and Plantations."--Fragment pasted on lining paper of binding.

"Recd. April ye ... 1756. Read April 13th 1756."--Fragment pasted on lining paper of binding.

Originally part of Colonial Office file CO 5/1274.

Volume reference no. on publisher's website: MPG 1/396.

Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015. (Colonial America. Module 1)

The National Archives

Map of Delaware Bay and River with the islands therein

Title on publisher's website: Map showing Delaware River and Bay and the islands in the bay, giving place names, and with the islands numbered and named

Colonial America. Module l. Early settlement, expansion and rivalries.

Great Britain. Colonial Office > Archives.

Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) > Maps > Early works to 1800.

Great Britain. Colonial Office.

National Archives (Great Britain)

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)