This plan represents two pieces or tracts of land viz one and the largest the property of A. & S. Jillson, the other belonging to Seth Jillson situated in Willimantic...
SurveyorSurveyed by
Charles Warner
American, active 1849
Date1849
MediumDrawing; black ink and blue watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 17 7/8 x 21 3/4in. (45.4 x 55.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 7/8 x 21 3/4in. (45.4 x 55.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 7/8 x 21 3/4in. (45.4 x 55.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionManuscript map of two plots of land in Willimantic, Connecticut. Both pieces of land abut the turnpike road to Providence. Georgraphic coordinates and measurements in rods and links are provided for each of the property lines. In the smaller plot of land, a house and barn are shown.
Object number2006.119.0
MarkingsRecto, bottom left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "Maps Box / 309 / (99324)"InscribedRecto, top left, handwritten in black ink: "This plan represents two pieces or tracts of land viz one and the / largest the property of the Firm of A & S Jillson the other belonging to / Seth Jillson situated in Willimantic Society Bounded on the N.E. by turn / pike road leading form [from] Hartford to Providence on the S.E. by land of / Chipman Young S.W. by land of Roswell Moulton N.W. by land / of Zephaniah Young And Jesse Spofford / Surveyed / 1849 by / Chas. Warner"The names of the adjoining property owners were added later in black ink
Verso, right side, handwritten in pencil: "Return to Wm [illegible]"
Right side, handwritten in pencil: "Seth Jillson"
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 2 rods
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Erastus Worthington
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