OBSERVATIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER SCHUYKILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONNECTING IT WITH THE SUSQUEHANNA, AND THROUGH THAT RIVER EXTENDING OUR COMMUNICATION TO THE GENESEE LAKES AND THE OHIO
1818 · [Philadelphi
by [Duane, William J.
[Philadelphi, 1818. 21,[1]pp. Dbd. Tanned. A bit fragile, but good. A western canal scheme predating the Erie Canal. Sets forth the importance of improving internal river communication routes and turnpike roads around Philadelphia and between other centers of commerce, especially with respect to transporting goods, farm produce, coal, etc. According to the opening text, this pamphlet is based on commentary by William J. Duane. Shaw & Shoemaker locate only a single copy, that in the Eleutherian Mills Library. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 45131 (Inventory #: WRCAM23812)