1777

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Geisha to hakoya, Shigemasa Kitao - Ukiyo e print

Geisha to hakoya, Shigemasa Kitao - Ukiyo e print

Print shows two women wearing geta, walking, one carrying a long box. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Adachi modern reprint (Showa). F... More

State of Massachusetts-Bay in the House of representatives. August 31, 1777. Whereas it has been represented, that some of the powder manufactured at the several powder mills in this state, has proved defective; and as there is sufficient quanti

State of Massachusetts-Bay in the House of representatives. August 31,...

Ford 091.; Evans 15435.; On verso: Ford 2091. Evans 15435. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Eph... More

Georges Louis le Rouge - Theatre de la guerre en Amérique.

Georges Louis le Rouge - Theatre de la guerre en Amérique.

Scale ca. 1:4,500,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

The West Indies, exhibiting the English, French, Spanish, Dutch & Danish settlements with the adjacent parts of North & South America, from the best authorities.

The West Indies, exhibiting the English, French, Spanish, Dutch & Dani...

Scale ca. 1:15,000,000. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown pictorially. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1737 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. "Engraved for Middle... More

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia,

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia,

Scale ca. 1:42,000. Shows names of land holders in rural areas. Includes table of distances and "Elevation of the State House." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1320 Available also through the Library of Co... More

A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, shewing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings; To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans. Taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island.

A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New...

Scale ca. 1:50,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Inscribed "To the Right Honourable Hugh Earl Percy ... with His Lordship's permission ... by ... Wm. Faden." Includes text,... More

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and east New Jersey against the American forces commanded by General Washington from the 12th. of October, to the 28th. of November 1776, wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains, the 28th. of October.

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of Gener...

Scale ca. 1:84,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. LC Copy 1 on verso: Plan of operations at New York. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1055 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site ... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h
Horatio Gates to John Burgoyne, October 12, 1777, Protest at Cruelty of Retreating British Army; with note from Burgoyne

Horatio Gates to John Burgoyne, October 12, 1777, Protest at Cruelty o...

Protest at Cruelty of Retreating British Army; with note from Burgoyne

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with
State of Massachusetts-Bay. [Blank] in the County of [blank] and state aforesaid, maketh oath, that the [blank] whereof [blank] is at present master ... in the County of [blank] in the year of our Lord, 177 . [n.p., 177-].

State of Massachusetts-Bay. [Blank] in the County of [blank] and state...

Filled in in mss for Samuel Phillips Savage of Weston dated at Boston Jan 17, 1777.; Ford 2112.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and ... More

The Chief at Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engraved by J. Hall.

The Chief at Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engrave...

Illus. in: A voyage towards the South Pole / James Cook. London : Printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 115.

Virginia General Assembly, 1777, Report from House of Delegates to Senate on Money Bills

Virginia General Assembly, 1777, Report from House of Delegates to Sen...

Report from House of Delegates to Senate on Money Bills

In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October 1777. An ordinance for appointing and authorizing an additional number of sub-lieutenants, to act in the County of Lancaster ... By order of the Council of Safety. Thomas Wharton, jun. President. Lan
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How
A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat of the present war, taken from the best surveys, compared with and improved from manuscripts of several noblemen and gentlemen.

A new map of the British colonies in North America, shewing the seat o...

Scale ca. 1:3,340,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: London. Relief shown pictorially. Published by John Andrews and Andrew Dury. Includes listing of "References to the names of the countries not inserted in th... More

Plan of Perth Amboy from an actual survey. Sketch of Bonham Town.

Plan of Perth Amboy from an actual survey. Sketch of Bonham Town.

Scale ca. 1:12,000 and scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by shading. Sketch of Bonhamton shows "Redoubts for its defence in the winter, 1776-1777." Accompanied... More

Plan of the operations of General Washington, against the Kings troops in New Jersey, from the 26th. of December, 1776, to the 3d. January 1777.

Plan of the operations of General Washington, against the Kings troops...

Scale ca. 1:113,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. Based on manuscript no. 61a in Library of ... More

Battle of Brandywine, 11th Septr. 1777, in which the rebels were defeated by the Army under the command of Genl. Sir Willm. Howe.

Battle of Brandywine, 11th Septr. 1777, in which the rebels were defea...

Scale ca. 1:14,500. Manuscript, pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Title on verso: Batle [sic] of Brandy Wine. American battles. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. Unfinished map showing topography and ... More

Plan von Rhode Island, und deren dem comando des Herrn General Majors Presgott inf dies-malig befundlichen campements.

Plan von Rhode Island, und deren dem comando des Herrn General Majors ...

Scale ca. 1:50,000. Relief shown by hachures. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Includes index to encampments, fortifications, and naval positions. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1014 Available also through the Li... More

Carte des possessions angloises dans l'Amérique septentrionale pour servir d'intelligence à la guerre presente.

Carte des possessions angloises dans l'Amérique septentrionale pour se...

Scale ca. 1:5,000,000. Hand colored. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 18 x 19 cm. Relief shown pictorially. "Amérique septentrionale" on verso in manuscript. Available also through the Library ... More

David Zeisburger, September 23, 1777, Intelligence on British at Detroit

David Zeisburger, September 23, 1777, Intelligence on British at Detro...

Intelligence on British at Detroit Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Commissary General's Office. Philadelphia. Oct. 10. The farmers and others are desired and required to bring in and deliver at His Majesty's magazines in this City, what cattle, sheep, and forage they can spare, for which they will be paid at th
Boston, Feb. 19th, 1777. In pursuance of the Act of the General Assembly of this State entitled. "An act to prevent monopoly and oppression;" the select-men and Committee of correspondence ... [Boston, 1777].

Boston, Feb. 19th, 1777. In pursuance of the Act of the General Assemb...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Stamped on verso: 595. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Eph... More

By the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proclamation. The time is at length come, in which the fate of ourselves, our wives, children and posterity must be speedily determined, General Howe, at the Head of a Briti
Godaime ichikawa danjūrō, Shunk Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Godaime ichikawa danjūrō, Shunk Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows the actor Ichikawa Danjūrō V, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, with large hat and carrying a paper lantern. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo ... More

A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle [sic] seat of war in America, wherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown.

A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle [sic] seat of war ...

Scale 1:63,360; an in. to a mile. Relief shown pictorially. "Between the two lines that cross Philadelphia was the first plan of that city." LC copy has annotation "17" in upper right corner. Includes notes on ... More

The burthens of plenty / H. (or N.) R. ; J. T. [?]., British Cartoon Print

The burthens of plenty / H. (or N.) R. ; J. T. [?]., British Cartoon P...

"An enormously fat man walks (left to right) towards an eating-house followed by a lean and ragged man bent with the weight of a basket laden with food which he carries on his head and shoulders..." (Source: Ge... More

Sketch of the Heights of Kingsbridge 1777, with the proposed redoubts coloured orange. Old rebel works coloured black.

Sketch of the Heights of Kingsbridge 1777, with the proposed redoubts ...

Scale ca. 1:7,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Oriented with north to the left LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1165 Available also through ... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo
Antoine de Parcieux, des Academies royales des sciences de France, de Suéde et de Prusse, et Censeur royal. Né au Clôtet de Cessouae le vieua, Dioceze d'Uzès, le 26 octobre 1703, et mort à Paris, aux Galleries du Louvre, le 2 septembre 1768 / / C.N. Cochin, del. ; B.A. Nicollet, sculp., 1777.

Antoine de Parcieux, des Academies royales des sciences de France, de ...

Bust-length profile portrait of French mathematician Antoine de Parcieux. Tissandier collection.

Georges Louis le Rouge - Caroline méridionale et partie de la Georgie,

Georges Louis le Rouge - Caroline méridionale et partie de la Georgie,

Scale ca. 1:325,000. Relief shown by hachures. Hand colored. Shows internal boundary lines. Inset: Cours de la rivière d'Hudson avec la comunication avec le Canada par le Lac Champlain jusqu'au Fort Chambly par... More

Theatre de la guerre en Amerique. Seat of war in America.

Theatre de la guerre en Amerique. Seat of war in America.

Scale ca. 1:1,600,000. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Covers the area from the Chesapeake Bay to Boston. Shows states, some counties, towns and cities, manors, forts, and some roads. "Supplement au... More

Plano del puerto y ciudad de Vera Cruz en la costa occidental del Reyno de Nueva España, situada en la lattd. N. de 19⁰13ʹ y en 278⁰40ʹ de longd. del mro. de Tenerife /

Plano del puerto y ciudad de Vera Cruz en la costa occidental del Reyn...

Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Watermarks: J. Honig & Zoonen; and, beehive. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 601 Available also through the Lib... More

The Ice Islands, seen the 9th of Jan. 1773

The Ice Islands, seen the 9th of Jan. 1773

Print shows James Cook's ship at anchor off huge iceberg; men in small boat in foreground gathering blocks of ice. Double page engraving by B.T. Pouncy and W. Watts. Drawn from nature by W. Hodges. Illus. in: J... More

Draft of roads in New Jersey. - Public domain old map

Draft of roads in New Jersey. - Public domain old map

Scale not given. Title from verso. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermarks. Shows roads of Camden and Gloucester counties, New Jersey. Described in Samuel S. Smith's The fight for the Delaware, under the title ... More

An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental congress, and by the State of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental army ... In Council. Jan. 28, 1777. Read and concurr'd John Avery, De

An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the ...

Copy 2 formerly numbered as Portfolio 40, Folder 7. This item has been renumbered from Portfolio 40, Folder 7. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and ... More

In Congress. April 14, 1777. Resolved, That from and after the publication hereof ... [Changes in rules and articles for the better government of the troops.] John Hancock, President. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1777.].
State of New Hampshire. By the Council and House of representatives. A proclamation for a general fast ... and do hereby appoint Thursday the seventh day of August next, to be observed as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer throughou

State of New Hampshire. By the Council and House of representatives. A...

Imprint 3.; Thanksgiving proclamation.; On verso: Proclamation for a fast, July 1777. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Pr... More

Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 19, 1777, Finances; Possible Loan from Grand Duke of Tuscany; with Typescript

Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 19, 1777, Finances; Possible...

Finances; Possible Loan from Grand Duke of Tuscany; with Typescript

In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 21st October, 1777. [Proclamation directing the confiscation of property of persons giving aid or resorting to the enemy and naming commissioners to dispose of it.] By order of the Council of Safety. Thomas, Whar
Continental Congress Broadside, 1777 : [Resolve of February 15, endorsing New England Conference Report]
A view of the present seat of war, at and near New-York

A view of the present seat of war, at and near New-York

Map. Illus. in: Low, Nat. Anastronom, Diary, 1777. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY; Geogr. NY; Maps; U.S. Hist 1777; Shelf.

An accurate plan of the country between New York and Philadelphia : with the dispositions of the forces.

An accurate plan of the country between New York and Philadelphia : wi...

Shows positions of British (red) and American (blue) forces along the major highways between New York City and Philadelphia. Relief shown pictorially. At foot of title: Extracted from the Gazette of Tuesday, Fe... More

A map of the provinces of New-York and New-Yersey, with a part of Pennsylvania and the Province of Quebec.
Position of the army on the 8th Octbr. 1777.

Position of the army on the 8th Octbr. 1777.

Scale ca. 1:7,200. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Shows British and German troop positions. Includes key to the military units. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1179 Avail... More

Environs de Quebec: Bloque par les Americains du 8. decembre 1775 au 13. mai 1776.

Environs de Quebec: Bloque par les Americains du 8. decembre 1775 au 1...

Scale ca. 1:72,000. Relief shown by hachures. Includes historic notes and index to military emplacements and points of interest LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 610 Available also through the Library of Con... More

The Sally from Mincing Lane to Little - Hell, British Cartoon Print

The Sally from Mincing Lane to Little - Hell, British Cartoon Print

Political cartoon showing man riding on carriage "annuities" over human skull by marker "5 miles to Epsom" Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress)

Standing orders for the garrison of Philadelphia ... By order of Major General Arnold. Lewis Nicola, T. N. [Philadelphia: Printed by Robert Aitken 1777].
Carte detaillée des possessions Angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale ... / E. Voysard sc.

Carte detaillée des possessions Angloises dans l'Amerique Septentriona...

Print shows a cartouche on a map with man leaning on a cannon against a backdrop of flags and banners. Illus. in: Carte detaillée des possessions angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, construite d'après le... More

Carte du théatre de la guerre entre les Anglais et les Américains:

Carte du théatre de la guerre entre les Anglais et les Américains:

Scale ca. 1:1,200,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Shows area from Quebec to Cape May and from Oswego to Kennebec Bay. Date changed by hand to 1778. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 728 Availabl... More

A Sketch of the Battle of German. Tn., 4th. October 1777, where the rebels were repulsed.

A Sketch of the Battle of German. Tn., 4th. October 1777, where the re...

Scale ca. 1:16,200. Relief shown by shading. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Differs from other copies by oval cartouche. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789 1345 Stamped on verso: Montresor. Available ... More

[Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Bræmus Heights on Hudson's River near Stillwater on the 20th Septr. with the position of the detachment &c. in the action of the 7th of Octobr. & the position of the army on the 8th Octr. 1777.

[Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt...

Scale ca. 1:14,400. Title from engraved map published by William Faden, 1780. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More

To the inhabitants of Pennsylvania. In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 23, October, 1777 Friends and countrymen. We are again called upon by General Washington, for a reinforcement of the militia and have complied with his requisition, on our part
Thomas Jefferson to John Jouett Jr., April 15, 1777, Military Recruitment; Receipt for Bounty Money
Thomas Jefferson, October 20, 1777, Notes on Virginia Committee on Laws; William Phillips letter of April 12, 1779

Thomas Jefferson, October 20, 1777, Notes on Virginia Committee on Law...

Notes on Virginia Committee on Laws; William Phillips letter of April 12, 1779

Ambrose Dudley, Thomas Bush, et al, November 1, 1777, Certification of Membership in the Virginia Baptist Church

Ambrose Dudley, Thomas Bush, et al, November 1, 1777, Certification of...

Certification of Membership in the Virginia Baptist Church

The entrance of Havannah, from within the harbour

The entrance of Havannah, from within the harbour

Print shows ship in the foreground in the channel at the entrance to Havana, seen at left behind wall. This record contains unverified, old data from Cresswell, 1975. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published... More

Oppression: a poem Or, New England's lamentation on the dreadful extortation and other sins of the times. Being a serious exhortation to all to repent and turn from the evil of their ways, if they would avert the terrible and heavy judgments of

Oppression: a poem Or, New England's lamentation on the dreadful extor...

Positive Photostat.; Verse,. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 40... More

A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. 1777.

A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on boar...

Scale ca. 1:127,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC copy annotated: By Lieutt. Knatchbull, Recd. 31 Jany. 1778. Includes directions for navigatio... More

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of representatives. May 5, 1777. That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ... [Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777].
State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly, March session A. D. 1777. This Assembly being under great concern that no attempts hath as yet been made against the enemy upon Rhode-Island, which they consider as a great d

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. In General Assembly,...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 164, Folder 12.

In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October 1777. An ordinance for appointing and authorizing an additional number of sub-lieutenants, to act in the County of Lancaster ... By order of the Council of Safety. Thomas Wharton, jun. President. Lan
Iwai hanshirō, Shunsh Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Iwai hanshirō, Shunsh Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows Iwai Hanshirō, full-length portrait, standing beneath umbrella, facing left. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: one... More

Philadelphia, December 8, 1777. Regulations under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief. &C. &c. &c ... By order of His
[Cliffs at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia]

[Cliffs at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia]

Prints show a ship approaching cliffs on the right, passing between cliffs at entrance of the "Grand Passage," and passing cliffs on the left, at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, p... More

Battle of Brandywine, in which the rebels were defeated, September the 11th 1777, by the army under the command of General Sr. Wam. Howe.

Battle of Brandywine, in which the rebels were defeated, September the...

Scale ca. 1:15,200. Relief shown by hachures. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Annotated in ink above legend to change "Reference" to the attack made by the left under the command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornw... More

The Province of New Jersey, divided into East and West, commonly called the Jerseys.

The Province of New Jersey, divided into East and West, commonly calle...

Scale ca. 1:430,000. Hand colored. LC copy imperfect: Deteriorated along folds. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief shown by hachures. Cartographic source note in English and French. Shows county boundaries an... More

A topographical map of Hudsons River, with the channels depth of water, rocks, shoals &c. and the country adjacent, from Sandy-Hook, New York and bay to Fort Edward, also the communication with Canada by Lake George and Lake Champlain, as high as Fort Chambly on Sorel River. 1776.

A topographical map of Hudsons River, with the channels depth of water...

Scale 1:253,440; 4 miles to 1 in. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. From the publisher's The North American atlas. 1777. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1069 Available also... More

From Battle of Brandywine. - Public domain old map

From Battle of Brandywine. - Public domain old map

Scale not given. Manuscript, pencil on tracing paper. Handwriting of title differs from that on rest of map. Alternate title from P. L. Phillips' Maps of America [Sketch of the battle of Brandywine. By V. Wange... More

Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, April 18, 1777, Letter of Introduction for Strother Jones
A view of Louisbourg from the north east

A view of Louisbourg from the north east

Print shows a distant view of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... London : 1777-1781. This record... More

A view from Paulushook of Horsimus on the Jersey shore and part of York Island

A view from Paulushook of Horsimus on the Jersey shore and part of Yor...

Drawing shows men cutting branches off trees and using stumps for a fence at the edge of a meadow with crops growing on the right, view of the bay in the background, showing the Jersey shore and York Island.

Ten Spanish milled dollars or their value in gold or silver, to be given in exchange for this bill at the treasury of Virginia, pursuant to act of assembly passed Oct. 20 1777.

Ten Spanish milled dollars or their value in gold or silver, to be giv...

Picryl description: Public domain image of banknote, paper money, numismatic catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Sketch of the Heights of Kingsbridge, with the proposed redouts couloured yellow.

Sketch of the Heights of Kingsbridge, with the proposed redouts coulou...

Scale ca. 1:7,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Shows proposed British redoubts, "rebel redout," and "Fort Indepe... More

A plan of the Forts Montgomery & Clinton as taken by His Majesty's forces under the command of Genl. Sr. Henry Clinton the 6th. of Octr. 1777.

A plan of the Forts Montgomery & Clinton as taken by His Majesty's for...

Scale ca. 1:18,000 (not ca. 1:6,000 as depicted by bar scale). Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Pictorial map. Includes index entitled "Explanation." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1189 Available... More

Lady Betty Besom, Bath / Matt[?] Darly fect. ag fort., British Cartoon Print

Lady Betty Besom, Bath / Matt[?] Darly fect. ag fort., British Cartoon...

Caricature showing Juliana Popjoy, aka Lady Betty Besom, riding sidesaddle as she leaps over a wall, "The sacred Boundary of Discretion." We see only her enormous wig from behind. Forms part of: British Cartoo... More

Progress of the army from their landing till taking possession of Philadelphia.

Progress of the army from their landing till taking possession of Phil...

Scale ca. 1:350,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. Shows camps and battles between Elkton, Md., Valley Forge, and Philadelphia. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More

Battle of Brandywine, 11th Septr. 1777, in which the rebels were defeated by the army under the command of General Sir William Howe.

Battle of Brandywine, 11th Septr. 1777, in which the rebels were defea...

Scale ca. 1:14,000. Relief shown by hachures. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Includes "References." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1334 Available also through the Library of Congr... More

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Council. July 7, 1777. Resolved, that all such men as may inlist as non-commissioned officers and private soldiers into the Continental regiment ... In the House of representatives, July 8, 1777. Read and concurred
A view of Quebec from the south east

A view of Quebec from the south east

Print shows bird's-eye view of the city of Québec, with two ships in the foreground. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... L... More

A speedy & effectual preparation for the next world / Mathina [or Mattina] ; Darly, sc., British Cartoon Print

A speedy & effectual preparation for the next world / Mathina [or Matt...

"A lady sits, in profile to the right, at a dressing-table; she is dipping a brush into a pot marked Rouge, other toilet implements and a looking-glass are on the table..." (Source: George) This record contains... More

Mademoiselle de Beaumont or The Chevalier D'Eon

Mademoiselle de Beaumont or The Chevalier D'Eon

"D'Eon (W.L.) dressed half as a woman, half as a man. On his right side he wears a lady's full dress, his hair in the fashionable inverted pyramid decorated by a feather..." (Source: George)

Amérique septentrionale avec les routes, distances en miles, villages et etablissements françois et anglois,

Amérique septentrionale avec les routes, distances en miles, villages ...

Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. Hand colored. Dual impression of 3d French ed. Relief shown pictorially. Title in French and German. Formerly in collection of the French geographer Henri Vignaud. LC Maps of North Americ... More

Carte des possessions angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, pour servir d'intelligence à la guerre presente. Traduite de l'Anglois,

Carte des possessions angloises dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, pour s...

Scale ca. 1:3,500,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of Isles Lucayes, Cuba, la Jamaique, Saint Dominigue. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vau... More

In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October, 1777. An ordinance for the more effectual levying the monies advanced for substitutes, in the militia, and fines due to the public, for disobedience to the militia laws ... By order of the Council o
Georges Louis le Rouge - Nouvelle carte de la Province de Quebec ...

Georges Louis le Rouge - Nouvelle carte de la Province de Quebec ...

Cartouche showing a mountain landscape in Québec. Illus. in: Atlas ameriquain septentrional. Paris : 1778 [i.e., 1792]. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 gr... More

Thomas Jefferson, February 1777, Draft of Subscription to Support a Clerk to Assist Charles Clay as Minister in Charlottesville, Virginia

Thomas Jefferson, February 1777, Draft of Subscription to Support a Cl...

Draft of Subscription to Support a Clerk to Assist Charles Clay as Minister in Charlottesville, Virginia

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of representatives, March 15, 1777. Whereas it is of great consequences to prevent the soldiers that are or may be raised for the Continental Army ... In Council March 15, 1777. Read and concurred. John A

State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of representatives, March 15,...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 40, Folder 10.

The province of New Jersey, divided into east and west, commonly called the Jerseys / engraved & published by Wm. Faden.

The province of New Jersey, divided into east and west, commonly calle...

Print shows a cartouche of a New Jersey scene of trees, a fox, and a farm in the background. Illus. in: The North American atlas, selected from the most authentic maps, charts, plans.... London : 1777, no. 22.... More

Hartford, August 21, 1777 The following is a narrative of part of the transactions at and near Fort Stanwix, since the investiture of that place by the enemy, given in manuscript by Lieutenant-Colonel Willet, of that garrison. [Hartford 1777].

Hartford, August 21, 1777 The following is a narrative of part of the ...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evan.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 3, Folder 44.

[The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land & sea forces.

[The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting...

Scale ca. 1:32,400. Title from the author's The course of Delaware River ... 1778. Manuscript, pen-and-ink (black and red) and watercolor. Shows soundings, disposition of ships, etc. Names "Fort Mifflin" and "F... More

British camp at Trudruffrin from [sic] with the attack made by Major General Grey against the rebels near White Horse Tavern.

British camp at Trudruffrin from [sic] with the attack made by Major G...

Scale ca. 1:31,680. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Title annotated in pencil to read: British camp at Trudruffrin from the date with the attack made by Major General Grey agai... More

Port Royal in South Carolina : taken from surveys deposited at the Plantation Office /

Port Royal in South Carolina : taken from surveys deposited at the Pla...

Scale ca. 1:63,360. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "VII." "45." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1534 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2

Derrotero hecho por Antonia Vélez y Escalante, misionero para mejor conocimiento de las misiones, pueblos de indios y presidios que se hallan en el Camino de Monterrey a Santa Fe de Nuebo Mexico.

Derrotero hecho por Antonia Vélez y Escalante, misionero para mejor co...

Covers sections of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

[Map of defenses of New York Island from Fort Washington to Fort Independence, with redoubts, etc. planned between.

[Map of defenses of New York Island from Fort Washington to Fort Indep...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a plan, map, park, birds' eye view, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A concise narrative of my proceedings in raising men to serve in the war under the state of New-York ... John Wheelock. Kingston. September 3, 1777. [Poughkeepsie: Printed by John Holt? or Fish-Kill: Printed by Samuel Loudon? 1777] [Positive Pho

A concise narrative of my proceedings in raising men to serve in the w...

Not in Evans.; On verso: Exchange Dartmouth College Library, Nov. 21, 1939. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephe... More

Province de New-York en 4 feuilles, - Public domain map
Red Banke. Historic map, Library of Congress

Red Banke. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Relief shown by hachures. Shows fortifications of Fort Mercer, N.J. currently located in Red ... More

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