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A Plan of the town of Newport

Companion print and detail of #3103.02, the chart of Rhode Island. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.03

to Henry Knox

Heard that De Noailles (Louis-Marie, vicomte de Noailles, who had emigrated to Philadelphia during the French Revolution) had arrived in Philadelphia. Asks Knox to deliver the letter he is enclosing (not included). If it is undeliverable, asks him to...

GLC02437.05895

The Battle at Lexington

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Lexington" dated 1856. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men during the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Engraved by James Smillie after a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0053

to Aaron Hobart

Writes about his petition to Congress for support due to him for eight years military service and time as a prisoner of war during the American Revolution. Comments on his economic hardship and previous rejections of his petitions.

GLC06313.04.145

Storming of Stony Point

One engraving entitled "Storming of Stony Point" dated 1857. Depicts General Anthony Wayne leading a select group of General George Washington's troops to Stony Point, July 16, 1779. Caption notes "March on; carry me into the fort and let me die at...

GLC08878.0074

Battle of Bunker Hill

One engraving entitled, "Battle of Bunker Hill" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the death of General Joseph Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 18, 1775. In the center of the paiting General Joseph Warren collapses in the arms of a fellow American who...

GLC08878.0050

to Henry Lee

Discusses the action of March 18 [the Battle of Neerwinden] and French politics and military. Comments that "[u]pon viewing the affairs of France according to the present reforms the most whole cause ever embraced by men, seems to be verging fast to...

GLC02437.10266

to the Society of Cincinnati

Lamarquisie (also "de la Marquisie"), a Frenchman who had served as a captain of engineers in the Continental Army, asks the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati for financial aid. The former officer, "persecuted in France during the Revolution,"...

GLC01450.624

Massacre of Wyoming

One engraving entitled "Massacre of Wyoming" dated 1866. Depicts the Battle of Wyoming, July 3, 1778, fought between Patriots and Loyalist accompanied by Iroquois raiders. In the forefront of the image an Iroquois warrior prepares to scalp a man...

GLC08878.0082

The Anti-Slavery Record. Vol 2, no. 17.

Includes an article on Phillis Wheatley.

GLC09084