Londonderry, New Hampshire — Manuscript Survey Map, 1794 — Signed James Nesmith

A landscape recorded by hand. This manuscript survey map documents a portion of Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1794 and bears the signature of James Nesmith.

Created to record land rather than decorate a wall, it preserves a direct connection to the town’s early history. Its interest lies in the document itself: a particular place, a dated survey, and the hand of its signer.

For a collection of early American maps, New Hampshire history, or handwritten records—an object to study, enjoy, and preserve for the next generation.

Details: Manuscript survey map; Londonderry, New Hampshire; dated 1794; signed James Nesmith.