John Ross. Course of the River Mississippi. 1775. Active Octavo The ships left Norfolk in

The ships left Norfolk in August 1838

This refers to Nicolaas Witsen (1641-1717)

For the benefit of settlers

Solitary Sandpiper Triage Solitaria Wils

Plumage full

John Ross. Course of the River Mississippi. 1775. Active Octavo The ships left Norfolk inROSS, Lieutenant John (1744 1809). Course of the River Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres; taken on an expedition to the Illinois. Engraved map with original hand color in outline. London: Robert Sayer, 1 June 1775. 46" x 21 1 4" sheet. An early map of the Mississippi River based on English sources, second issue with additions of Fort St. Leon and Fort St. Mary just south of New Orleans. Earlier English maps more generally focused on the