Journal of Samuel Maclay while surveying the west Branch of the Susquehanna, the Sinnemahoning and the Allegheny rivers in 1790

Description:

"A journal, originally published in 1887, describing a 1790 surveying expedition to explore newly purchased land in northwestern Pennsylvania. Includes historical annotations by John F. Meginness"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Frontier and pioneer life,  Diaries,  Sources,  Travel,  Surveyors,  Early works to 1800,  Explorers,  Description and travel,  Frontier and pioneer life, pennsylvania,  Pennsylvania, description and travel,  Susquehanna river and valley,  Allegheny river (pa. and n.y.)

People: Samuel Maclay (1741-1811)

Places: Pennsylvania,  Susquehanna River,  Sinnemahoning Creek (Pa.),  Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)