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William Charles Johnny Bull And The Alexandrians - A cartoon of a man in a top hat talking to another man

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JOHNNY BULL and the ALEXANDRIANS (1814) By William Charles Engraving, Political cartoon.

John Bull: "I must have all your Flour,_ All your Tobacco,_ All your Provisions,_ All your Ships,_ All your Merchandize,_ every thing except your Porter and Perry,_ keep them out of my sight, I've had enough of them already._"

Kneeling American: "Pray Mr Bull don't be too hard with us._ You know we were always friendly, even in the time of our Embargo!_"

British Soldier 1: "Push on Jack, the yankeys are not all so Cowardly as these Fellows here_ let's make the best of our time._"

British Soldier 2 (Jack): "Huzza boys!!! More Rum more Tobacco!_"

Bull is holding a long scroll titled Terms of Capitulation. David Porter and Oliver Perry were American heroes of the War of 1812.

Jack is holding three kegs labeled BEST Virginia, N.E. RUM, and BEST Virginia, respectively.

The title JOHNNY BULL and the ALEXANDRIANS is below the cartoon panel, along with printing information:

Phda Pubd and Sold Whole sale by Wm Charles.

Enter'd according to Act of Congress.

Wm Charles Sc.

Abbreviations are Philadelphia, published, William, and Sculptor.

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1814
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
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