This arch established Delaware's border and aided Mason and Dixon in surveying their line. The survey returns include those from Berks, Philadelphia, Cumberland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Chester, Bedford, York, Northhampton counties, and West Jersey. Deputy surveyors were required to keep the lists as an official record. Bonds and Instructions give the name and county of the commissioned deputy surveyor. After a time all deputy surveyors receiving commissions were required to be held in bond with the Surveyor General.
Instructions list eight rules required by each surveyor.
Miscellaneous papers contain various documents pertaining to Lukens' career as surveyor general. Some material has been removed to the Oversize section. Frances Allison letter included here. Miscellaneous Business Papers F36 Miscellaneous Business Papers 5 Series I.2. This subseries includes accounts and receipts of a personal nature such as to John Lukens' tailor, cooper, merchants, and tavern keeper.