Topographical Sketch of the State of JS'ew York. Ill 



For the accompanying plate of the comparative elevations of 

 the principal mountain ridges and peaks in this state, we are in- 

 debted to the politeness of David H. Burr, Esq. It forms a 

 part of a general map of the state, which together with an atlass 

 containing a map and statistical table of each county in the state, 

 has just been published by the above named gentleman. 



This work is an important acquisition to the topographical 

 knowledge of our state ; and as it is intimately connected with the 

 subject of the preceding article, the following extracts from the 

 author's preface may not be improper in this place. " The legis- 

 lature of New-York, in 1827, upon the recommendation of Gov- 

 ernor Clinton, passed an act directing that whenever a set of maps 

 was compiled on this plan, and delivered to the surveyor-general 

 and comptroller, they should revise and correct the same ; and 

 that when they were satisfied with their accuracy, should publish 

 them at the expense of the state. The legislature at the same 

 and subsequent sessions, made liberal appropriations to defray the 

 expenses, at the same time giving the author permission to make 

 use of all documents deposited in any of the public offices of the 

 state, or of the several towns and counties, which he should deem 

 necessary in the completion of the work." 



" During its progress, the surveyor-general addressed circu- 

 lars to the supervisors of the several towns, requiring them to 

 furnish surveys of the same, that their boundaries might be cor- 

 rectly described in the revised statutes. The information so ob- 

 tained was furnished by the surveyor-general to the author, and 

 has been used in the present work. Whon the author had render- 

 ed the work as perfect as these authorities and his own personal 

 observations enabled him to do, it was delivered to the surveyor- 

 general and comptroller, for revision and correction, pursuant to 

 the act before mentioned." 



