Simeon De Witt

Simeon De Witt ( * 1756 in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, † 1834 in Ithaca, New York) was Geographer and Surveyor - General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He was also one of the three creators of the Commissioners ' plan of 1811. Among the three-member committee were still Gouverneur Morris and John Rutherfurd of attorney.

Works

  • From Bladensburgh to near Alexandria past Georgetown. 1781?
  • . A plan of the city of Albany, 1794 Reissued: Historic Urban Plans, Ithaca, NY, 1968
  • A map of the State of New York. Albany 1802
  • A map of the State of New York. Albany? 1804
  • The elements of perspective. H. C. Southwick, Albany 1813
  • Considerations on the necessity of Establishing in agricultural college, and having more of the children of wealthy citizens, educated for the profession of farming. Websters and Skinners, Albany 1819
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