The colonies reduced ; Its companion
Two cartoons. The upper cartoon, "The colonies reduced," shows Britannia seated with arms and legs (labeled Pennsyl, New York, New Eng, and Virg) cut off. The lower cartoon, "Its companion," shows France defend... More
The able doctor, or American swallowing the bitter draught
The fair Indian damsel America held down by Lord Mansfield while Lord North forces tea down her throat. Boston is cannonaded in the background. Published the day after the Boston Port Bill closed Boston's port ... More
The recruiting serjeant or Brittanniais happy prospect
Henry Fox plays the recruiting sergeant, trying to get political recruits like the Earl of Sandwich, who follows. George III and his German connections are attacked. On a pedestal is inscribed "Britannia Subac ... More
The Scotch butchery, Boston, 1775
Print shows Lords Bute and Mansfield conferring, to their right stands Simon Fraser and Lord Wedderburn, "Deputies" to the aforenamed. On the far right are soldiers wearing Highland dress (of the 71st Regiment ... More
The political cartoon, for the year 1775
Mansfield drives an open coach carrying George III and North toward a cliff. North looks on with approval -- only Chatham and Camden try to stop the coach. Across the waters America burns. Courtesy of Boston Pu... More
The new country dance, as dance at C****. July the 30th, 1766
Satire on George III's court (the king plays the fiddler). Wilkes is carried off by a witch as he relieves himself on Lord Bute. Pitt talks with a half-naked Indian representing America and the devil dances wit... More
![The English lion dismember'd, or the voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca--with Adl. B[yn]g’s plea before his examiners](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE3NTYvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWVuZ2xpc2gtbGlvbi1kaXNtZW1iZXJkLW9yLXRoZS12b2ljZS1vZi10aGUtcHVibGljLWZvci1hbi1lbnF1aXJ5LWludG8tMmNmMTQyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/28/webp "The English lion dismember'd, or the voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca--with Adl. B[yn]g’s plea before his examiners")
The English lion dismember'd, or the voice of the public for an enquir...
A lion with one of his paws (labeled Minorca) cut off. Frenchmen consult to one side about cutting more off while the Lord Mayor of London and other English politicians consult on the other. Minorca had been lo... More
The vanity of human glory. A design for the monument of General Wolfe,...
An attack on George Sackville for his alleged misconduct at Minden. Wolfe had recently died in glory on the battlefield at Quebec. The hound in the cartoon represents Sackville -- it is disgracing itself on the... More
The deplorable state of America or sc--h government
Britannia opens Pandora's Box (the Stamp Act) while Liberty is repressed by a thistle representing Lord Bute, or "Scotch Government." Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The repeal. Or the funeral procession, of Miss Americ-stamp
The Stamp Act is put to rest in a funeral procession on a London quay. George Grenville carries the coffin and Lord Bute follows as chief mourner. This was a very popular print, frequently copied, and this vers... More
The repeal, or the funeral of Miss Ame- stamp
The Stamp Act is put to rest in a funeral procession on a London quay. George Grenville carries the coffin and Lord Bute follows as chief mourner. This was a very popular print, frequently copied. Dorothy Georg... More
Magna Britania her colonies reduc'd.
Britannia seated with arms and legs (labeled Pennsyl, New York, New Eng, and Virg) cut off. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The Premier distributing the loaves and fishes to the labourers in His...
Lord North on stilts supported by Mansfield and Bute distributes spoils like tithes and pensions to an unruly mob of supporters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The state cotillon 1773 - Engraving, Public domain image
Ten men dance to a bagpipe played by Lord Bute at a council meeting. They trample on the national debt, grievance, and other official papers. George III looks on with amusement from behind a door. Courtesy of B... More
The thistle reel - Canada, 1775-1783
Bute, Mansfield, and North dance around the vision of a huge thistle while the devil plays the bagpipes in the clouds above. The government's policy toward America is attacked as inspired by Scottish influence,... More
Virtual representation, 1775 - A drawing of a group of men in historic...
Bute aims a blunderbuss at an American gentleman with a club while Britannia falls into "the Pit Prepared for Others." In the background, Roman Catholic Quebec sits serenely on the hill while "the English Prote... More
A political lesson - A black and white drawing of a man on a horse
A rider representing England falls off his horse on the road from Salem to Boston. At this time the port of Boston was closed and Salem was the nearest port open. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
A picturesque view of the state of the nation for February 1778
In the foreground, an American Indian saws off the one remaining horn of a cow representing Britain. A Dutchman milks the cow while a Frenchman and Spaniard await their turns. In the background, the Howe brothe... More
A picturesque view of the state of Great Britain for (1778? or 1780?)
In the foreground, an American Indian saws off the one remaining horn of a cow representing Britain. A Dutchman milks the cow while a Frenchman and Spaniard await their turns. In the background, the Howe brothe... More
The family compact - A drawing of three people dressed in costumes
The devil holds the kings of Spain and France together. This was in reference to the Bourbon Family Compact, whereby Spain joined France against England. The publication line mocks British copyright laws -- "Pu... More
Omne animal post Coitum triste praeter Gallum. Leur imprudence présomp...
Dorothy George, BM 5581, mentions two French satires. One is entitled "O qu'el d'estain," and shows a tiger (England) being attacked by a cock (France), a lion (Spain), and a snake (America). The title is a pun... More
The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during...
A boy looks into a peep show to see twelve pictures of recent events in the British empire. 1) Lord North borrows money from Jews while Spain declares war on England. 2) The English general Burgoyne kneels to A... More
The English lion dismember'd or the voice of the public for an enquiry...
Similar to 1756 cartoon on Minorca. Lord North carries a large sack entitled BUDGET as he drags the British lion on a chain behind him. The lion has lost one of its paws (labeled America) to an American Indian'... More
Het tegenwoordig verward Europa
England is in danger because her bank is suspended on the horn of a unicorn while infant America, France, and Spain harass him. Only a Dutch skipper helps England. The Netherlands was primarily concerned for it... More
Eerwardigen Nederlander. De tweede oeconomische plaat
Anti-English cartoon of war years. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Den door list en geweld Aangevallen leeuw
Propaganda of the pro-English party of the Stadtholder, which was opposed by the "Patriots" of the Dutch cities and especially of Amsterdam, where French influence was potent. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Het tegenwoordig verward Europa
England is in danger because her bank is suspended on the horn of a unicorn while infant America, France, and Spain harass him. Only a Dutch skipper helps England. The Netherlands was primarily concerned for it... More
De eerste oeconomische plaat. Een jongen ryken Hollander
Concerns the problems of Dutch neutrality amid the warring powers of Europe. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
York town - A drawing of a group of people on horseback
An emaciated cow representing British commerce grazed on Scottish thistles. Men representing France, Spain, and Holland have just milked the cow. The British lion howls because he has hurt his foot on a broken ... More
The reconciliation between Britania and her daughter America
An American Indian rushes into the arms of Britannia while a Spaniard and Frenchman try to keep her away. A Dutchman looks on to see who will win the struggle. Catherine the Great had offered to mediate and thi... More
The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782
Old ministers are driven over the cliff into hell by new ministry, including Fox, Burke, and Wilkes. Bute flees on the back of a witch. Dorothy George argues that the attribution "Razo Rezio inv, Crunk Fogo scu... More
The royal hunt, or a prospect of the year 1782
Sandwich and North carouse with courtesans while an American Indian, a Frenchman, a Spaniard and a Dutchman are pulling the pillars out from under the British Empire. This print, attributed to Townshend, was co... More
Thomas Rowlandson - The loss of Eden, - and Eden, lost.
A pun on William Eden, who was asked by Pitt to negotiate the commercial treaty with France, but turned to America instead. He is compared with Benedict Arnold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowland... More
Alderman. Alexander William, British
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Selectmen in the hearing room of the Robbins Memorial Town Hall
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Reception for Attorney General Quinn at the Sons of Italy Hall
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Donald Marquis, town manager, addressing town meeting - Arlington Mass...
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 4, 1853
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 3, 1854
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Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, September 10, 1854
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