 Fisher was ordered not to publish the map by the Governor, Robert Hunter Morris, because a war appeared likely with France and he was concerned that the map might fall into enemy hands.Fisher sent out copies of the map anyway and explained
that the map did not show the full way to Philadelphia, and the complexity of the navigation to Philadelphia would deter the enemy.The map was re-engraved in Philadelphia in 1775, duplicated and published in London in 1776, and widely sold and distributed.