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Courses and Distances
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Point
Thence
Course
Distance
To
1
north as the needle pointed in the year 1789 (see old survey) by land of Barnet Walter and Others
N 1e-13° E
8274.5 ft.
point 800 ft north of the old corner of the Borough line
2
east as the needle pointed in the year 1789 (see old survey)
N 89.9999999999999° E
9415 ft.
west bank of the river Delaware
3
down the river Delaware by the several courses thereof
north bank of the mouth of the river Lehigh
4
up the river Lehigh by the several courses and distances
place of beginning being the north east corner of said borough as above described