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Sir Jeffery Amherst [mezzotint by James Watson, after Joshua Reynolds]

Sold by Ryland and Bryer at the Kings Arms, in Cornhill. Printed by J. Watson. Sir Jeffery Amherst (Smith IV, 1488.2). Mezzotint based on a painting by Joshua Reynolds. "Knight of the Most Honorable Order of Bath, Governor of Virginia, Colonel of His...

GLC04951

to Sir William Johnson

Written by Amherst as Governor-General of British North America, a title he earned after his forces captured Fort Ticonderoga and Montreal during the French and Indian War, to Johnson, a subordinate of Amherst's. Passing along information on British...

GLC06636

[Engraving of General Jeffery Amherst]

Accompanied Amherst letter from the French and Indian War (see GLC01450.277.01).

GLC01450.277.02

to the sheriff of Newport County

Informs that King George III has commanded troops be raised in the colonies. Indicates that Major General Jeffrey Amherst calls for 178 men to serve from Rhode Island. Orders the sheriff to give notice to the members of the general assembly in the...

GLC01500

[Ordinance for William Redston]

Countersigned by two unidentifiable names. Dismisses Redston from responsibilty of unsold stores in Plymouth. Stores are listed in the ordinance. With "Pro Patria" (Britannia and lion) watermark.

GLC01412.17

to John Hunter

First page signed by Charles Cocks and Benjamin Langlois, of the Office of Ordnance. Includes a signature "Amherst," Jeffrey Amherst, a general in the British army (no first name is written). Certifies that George Pratt, gunner of the sloop Shark...

GLC01450.068

[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War.

One engraving entitled "[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Sir William Pepperell, Sir Jeffery Amherst, General Edward Braddock, General James Abercrombie, and General James Wolfe...

GLC08878.0097

to John Bradstreet re: cost of British Army victories at Ticonderoga

GLC07501