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Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year. Comments on difficulties of getting the ordnance over Lake George. Mentions that he has obtained sleds and oxen. He will...

GLC02437.00222

[Resolutions for Revolutionary War generals' pay]

Three resolutions regarding pay. The earliest sets major generals' pay at $166 per month, and double that when they serve in two departments. The next two issue General Richard Montgomery, commander of American forces in Canada, additional money....

GLC02437.00216

Death of General Montgomery

Engraved by Danish engraver J.F. Clemens, based on a painting by John Trumbull completed in 1786. Published by A.C. de Poggi at 91 New Bond Street, London. Depicts the death of General Richard Montgomery during the assault on Quebec on 31 December...

GLC06580

[Receipt]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Note of receipt to Henry Knox for three guineas for the subscription of two prints, one of the battle at Bunker Hill and the other of the death of General Richard Montgomery...

GLC02437.08633

Engraving of Richard Montgomery

One engraving of Richard Montgomery dated circa 1860. Profile portrait of Montgomery.

GLC08878.0405

The Death of Montgomery

One engraving of The Death of Montgomery dated circa 1860. Engraved by J. Rogers based on a painting by John Trumbull entitled The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775.

GLC08878.0406

Engraving of Richard Montgomery

One engraving of Richard Montgomery dated circa 1840. Profile portrait of Montgomery engraved by Frederick Mackenzie based on the painting by Charles Willson Peale.

GLC08878.0407

Engraving of Richard Montgomery

One engraving of Richard Montgomery dated circa 1840. standing portrait of Montgomery engraved by G.R. Hall based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0408