Ellicott, Andrew, 1754-1820

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Ellicott, Andrew (American draftsman and surveyor, 1754-1820)

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Ellicott, Andrew, 1745-1820.

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Ellicott, Andw. 1754-1820 (Andrew),

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Andrew Ellicott was a surveyor and mathematician; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1785.

From the guide to the Astronomical journal, 1797-1801, 1797-1801, (American Philosophical Society)

Ellicott (1754-1820) was a surveyor and matematician. He explored the Mississippi River Valley and the southern boundaries of the United States. The Clarke Historical Library has two books by Ellicott and microfilm of his papers which are housed in other institutions.

From the description of Correspondence, 1796. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43626844

Andrew Ellicott was a surveyor and mathematician, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1785.

From the description of Astronomical journal, 1797-1801. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122380159

Surveyor and mathematician; drew up early maps of the District of Columbia.

From the description of Letter : to the President and Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit, 1820 May 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22218396

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1754, Jan.24 Born, Bucks County, Pa. 1775 Married Sarah (Sally) Brown Family founded Ellicott City, Md. 1784 Appointed as surveyor of the Mason-Dixon Line 1785 Mathematics teacher, Baltimore Academy, Baltimore, Md. 1789 Appointed to survey southwestern boundary of New York 1791 1793 Surveyor of area for permanent seat of the national government 1792 Revised Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plan for the Federal City 1793 Published first map of the Territory of Columbia 1794 Appointed commissioner to lay out the town of Presque Isle (now Erie), Pa. 1796 Commissioned to survey boundary between the United States and Florida 1803 Published The Journal of Andrew Ellicott. Philadelphia: Printed by Budd & Bartram for Thomas Dobson 1811 Surveyed Georgia-South Carolina boundary 1813 1820 Professor of mathematics, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1818 1820 Chief American surveyor to establish the United States-Canadian border 1820, Aug. 28 Died, West Point, N.Y. From the guide to the Andrew Ellicott Papers, 1777-1829, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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