An historical narrative and topographical description of Louisiana, and West-Florida, comprehending the river Mississippi with its principal branches and settlements, and the rivers Pearl, Pascagoula, Mobille, Perdido, Escambia, Chacta-Hatcha, &c. The climate, soil, and produce whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; with directions for sailing into all the bays, lakes, harbours and rivers on the north side of the Gulf of Mexico, and for navigating between the islands situated along that coast, and ascending the Mississippi River. By Thomas Hutchins, geographer to the United States.
- Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789.
- Date:
- M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]
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Philadelphia : Printed for the author, and sold by Robert Aitken, near the Coffee-House, in Market-Street, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]
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iv, [1], 6-94, [2] p. ; 80.
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ESTC W20445
Evans, 18532
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4493
Sabin, 34056
Reproduction note
Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Research Publications International, 1995. 2 microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiches 16,691-16,692)_7s1995 ctu b
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- Indians of North AmericaStatisticsEarly works to 1800
- West FloridaHistory
- LouisianaHistoryTo 1803
- Southwest, OldDescription and travel
- FloridaDescription and travel1783-1848
- LouisianaDescription and travel1783-1848
- Mississippi River ValleyDescription and travel
- Illinois RiverEarly works to 1800
- Mississippi River ValleyDescription and travelEarly works to 1800
- Ohio River ValleyDescription and travelEarly works to 1800