William Scull, of West Jersey, sent 13 August 1768 to the American Society, through John Morgan, his proposals for publishing a "Map of the province of Pennsylvania from a more exact Survey and on a larger Scale than any yet extant." He asked that if agreeable a Committee be appointed by the Society to examine into the Accuracy of the performance, and Report accordingly.That if found by the Society worthy of Notice, they would grant him the Liberty of dedicating the Same to the Society in conjunction with the philosophical Society.That an Advertisement be printed in which he desires may be inserted the Minute of this Society as a Recommendation of his Undertaking to the public.That as it will be attended with considerable Expense, the Society to give him all the Assistance they are able in the Sale of his Map [APS Minutes].Several members of the Society are thanked by Scull for their help.Wheat: 425
Includes Lenape place names. Full title on map: "Map of Delaware Bay and River from the Ocean to Trenton in New Jersey, copied from the History by J. Campanius Holm the Swedish Historian written in 1642 to 1648"