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Map of American camp in New Jersey and surrounding countryside

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Plan der landung der Gebrüdere Howe, bey dem ausfluss des Elk Strom ....

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In Congress, July 4, 1776 : the unanimous declaration of the thirteen ...

A map of the inhabited part of Canada from the French surveys : with t...

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Grundriss des nördlichen Theils der Neujorks Insel nebst den am 16. N...

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Boston, its environs and harbour, with the rebel works raised against ...

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Theatre de la guerre en Amerique - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Co...

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Plan of the town of Boston with the attack on Bunkers-Hill in the peni...

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Prospect der König Strasse gegen das land thor zu Boston = Vuë de la...

Print shows view of King Street in Boston, Massachusetts. 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

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

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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 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

Map for the interior travels through America, delineating the march of...

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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

An accurate map of Rhode Island, part of Connecticut and Massachusets,...

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The allies - par nobile fratrum!

Print shows George III sharing a bone with a Native chief. 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

Eerwardigen Nederlander. De tweede oeconomische plaat

Anti-English cartoon of war years. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Théatre de la guerre en Amerique, avec les Isles Antilles : projetté...

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Cape Poge bearing S 52°E, distant 2 miles : Sandy Point bearing W S W ...

Sandy Point bearing W S W distant four miles | Gay Head bearing N E 1/4 E and Nomansland E 1/4 S | Gay Head bearing SE distant one mile | Sankoty Head, bearing S by W, distant 10 miles | Sankoty Head bearing SW... More

Théatre de la guerre en Amerique, avec les Isles Antilles : projetté...

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A plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers : ...

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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

Carte generale des treize Etats Unis, de l'Amerique septentrionale

Kaart van de dertien Verénigde Staaten, in Noord Amerika Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Carte du Mexique et des Etats Unis d'Amérique, partie meridionale

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An accurate map of the United States of America, with part of the surr...

Depicts the eastern United States, west to the Mississippi River, and part of the Louisiana territory. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The United States of North America : with the British & Spanish territ...

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Charte über die XIII Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America

Following the American Revolution, European map makers were quick to publish maps recognizing the independence of the new country known as the United States. One example is this map, which was prepared by the G... More

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect un...

Adams Constitution Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston with its environs - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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A map of the northern and middle states : comprehending the western te...

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The United States of North America : with the British territories and ...

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A new map of the United States of North America with the British domin...

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Map of the United States exhibiting the post-roads, the situations, co...

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Bowles's new one-sheet map of the independent states of Virginia, Mary...

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States of America, drawn from the best authorities

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A map of the United States : compiled chiefly from the state maps, and...

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Amérique Septentrionale - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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Edward Robeson Taylor autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Sends a typed copy of a letter by John Brown, the original being in the possession of one of his students. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A map of the United States of North America : drawn from a number of c...

America Transformed: This large wall map details the United States at the onset of the 19th century. The young nation’s western boundary is the Mississippi River, based on the 1783 Paris Peace Treaty. In additi... More

United States of Nth. America : carte des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Se...

We Are One: Based on a map published by a British mapmaker in 1796, Pierre Antoine Tardieu prepared this 1802 version for a French audience. Tardieu emphasized the geography of the United States. Adorned with a... More

États Unis - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Hannah Adams autograph letter signed to William Shaw

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The United States of America - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collec...

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Boston with its environs - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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A new map of the United States including part of Louisiana : from the ...

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United States of America - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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United States of America - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America : nach den sichersten Bestimm...

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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Jan. ...

May praises the support of the abolition cause in its early days by its English friends and discusses the controversies between the English and American abolitionists during the war. He speaks of the attitude o... More

Carte des Etats-Unis - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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The United States of America confirmed by treaty 1783

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A Map exhibiting the frontiers of Canada and the United States : inten...

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An improved map of the United States

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United States of America : State of Massachusetts, District of Maine, ...

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Mrs. Hemans' signature

Old folder #: 71. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mrs. Hemans' signature

Old folder #: 71. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

New Hampshire by recent survey : made under the supreme authority and ...

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United States of America : The course of the River St. Laurence, from ...

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Carte générale des États-Unis de l'Amérique avec les plans des pri...

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Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson, says he looked for a dictionary as requested, but found only one with some missing pages. He gives some encouraging words related to the commencement ... More

Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about their friendship, his college life, his decision to be a minister, and the state of religion. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about his college life and different student societies in college. He also discusses the prospect of a religious revival. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

United States - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

During the late 18th and early 19th century, it was common practice for American female students attending private academies to prepare maps of various parts of the world by copying maps from books or atlases. ... More

Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson reflects upon their friendship and talks about his college life, which continues to be pleasant. He also discusses the state of religion in New Haven. ... More

Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to Vincenzo Brini, [Char...

Discussing the last installment of his own novel Eventi e Vittime in "L'Adunata de Refrattari" [of 30 May 1922] and philosophy about writing, and referring to [Errico] Malatesta and Fred H. Moore's commitment t... More

Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to Alfonsina [Brini], [C...

On feeling reassured after receipt of letter from Beltrando and Lefevre [Brini]. making arrangements for them to see him, and writing to [Vincenzo] Brini. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to Lefevre Brini, [Charl...

Giving fatherly advice. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Clarissa Bodwell Phelps Tryon, Farmington, [Connecticut], ...

Clarissa Tryon writes to her son Amos about trouble with her brother Erastus and asks for his assistance. She also writes a second brief letter to Amos' wife, Charlotte, asking about her health. Courtesy of Bos... More

Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about his college life and religious prospects of Yale College. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In Congress, July 4, 1776 : the unanimous declaration of the thirteen ...

Unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Elizabeth B. Gillet, Middlebury, to Amos Augustus Phelps, ...

Elizabeth B. Gillet responds to Amos A. Phelps’s letter and discusses her religious views. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Map of the United States, constructed from the latest authorities

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Letter from Maria Weston Chapman to Anne Warren Weston and Deborah Wes...

M[aria] Weston Chapman writes to Deborah Weston and Anne Warren Weston in regards to her children and in regards to her absence. She writes, "Do not forget me in my absence but speak often of me..when I return ... More

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal...

Stieler's hand-atlas Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Harriet Beecher Stowe, [Andover, Massachusetts], to Willia...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses the change in the price of musical instruments in Boston and asks for payment for the instruments Phelps purchased from him. In addition, Twining writ... More

Sketch of Bunker Hill Battle - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collec...

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Letter from Isaac Gleason Porter, New London, to Amos Augustus Phelps,...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Isaac Gleason Porter talks about his visit to New Haven and his experience teaching in school. He also relays some news about friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from William Twining, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustu...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses Phelps' music and returning Phelps' music books to him the following week. He also adds his request to "alter the title of the Society." Courtesy of B... More

Letter from Israel Warburton Putnam, Portsmouth, to Amos Augustus Phel...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Israel W. Putnam says he has heard Phelps’s plan to go to teach in Berwick. Putnam asks Phelps to “make all convenient d[i]spatch in going to Berwick.” Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from William Twining, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustu...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses Phelps' music and returning Phelps' music books to him the following week. He also adds his request to "alter the title of the Society." Courtesy of B... More

Letter from William Smith Porter, Coosada Autauga co., to Amos Augustu...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smith Porter informs Phelps about the school teachers’ salaries in the area (presumably Alabama), and says he will try to find a position for him if he is still interes... More

Letter from Tobias Ostrander, Lyons, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Decr 6th...

In compliance to Amos A. Phelps’s request, Tobias Ostrander supplies information on Joseph Ennis. He says Ennis is not married, but has a group of illegitimate children. His social standing used to be good enou... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Bradford [Mass.], to Sarah Ann Haggi...

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Parentha Bodwell, Simsbury, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March...

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, who is involved with a man named Ennis, whom Bodwell considers to be of dubious character. In a segment added later, Bodwell... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Bradford [Mass.], to Sarah Ann Haggi...

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library