1782

General Putnam, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Israel Putnam, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing military uniform, facing slightly left; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in... More

James Madison to Edmund Randolph, May 14, 1782.

November 4, 1782. John C. Payne's copy of James Madison's Notes of the...

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James Madison to Edmund Randolph, July 30, 1782. Partly in cipher.

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Amérique campagne. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Most of the plans are oriented with north to the top. This is the first in a series of plans of the camps of Comte de Rochambeau's army during the march ... More

Ryūka no odoriiko, print by Kiyonaga Torii

Print shows a full-length portrait of a woman holding a parasol, standing beneath a willow tree. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. For... More

General Gage / R. Pollard sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

General Thomas Gage, half-length portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly left; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; from its firs... More

A Meeting of umbrellas / P.V., delin. ; J. Kent, fecit., British Carto...

Cartoon showing two men under umbrellas facing each other and another man under umbrella with left hand extended between the two men. Engraving attributed to Gillray. Forms part of: British cartoon Prints coll... More

James Madison to Edmund Randolph, October 15, 1782.

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By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782 : Resolved,...

Six resolutions replenishing the strength of the senior regiments and retiring the surplus of officers, especially in the southern army. Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec. Imprint supplied ... More

Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Historic map, Library of Congress

The political mirror or an exhibition of ministers for April 1782 / Ra...

Print shows Lords Sandwich, Rigby, North, Mansfield, an unidentified man, and Germain in the clutches of a devil, fall into an abyss, driven there by the opposition, or new ministers, Thurlow, Conway, Camden, B... More

Gloria Mundi, or The Devil addressing the sun - Pare. Lost, Book IV, B...

Cartoon showing Charles James Fox standing on a roulette wheel perched atop a globe showing England and continental Europe, the implication is that his penniless state, indicated by turned-out pockets, is due t... More

The British lion engaging four powers, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a lion confronting a spaniel, representing Spain, a fighting cock, representing France, a rattlesnake, representing America, and a pug dog, representing Holland. Catalogue of prints and drawings in... More

A petitioning, remonstrating, reforming, republican / R.S., British Ca...

Cartoon shows a "Republican" squatting over an upturned crown, urinating into an upturned bishop's mitre. He supports himself with a staff on which is a liberty cap with the word "liberty" crossed out and "rebe... More

Inventory and appraisal of Leonard Helm's estate

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November 4, 1782. John C. Payne's copy of James Madison's Notes of the...

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James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, March 18, 1782.

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Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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Edmund Randolph to James Madison, October 26, 1782.

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The reconciliation between Britania and her daughter America / Pub. by...

Cartoon shows a Native, representing America, with a flag and liberty cap, rushing to the arms of Britannia, who holds a shield inscribed "George for Ever." A Spaniard and a Frenchman combine efforts to pull Am... More

Letter by John Bowman

The hour of humiliation - how shall we repass the Rubicon?

Drawing shows several British ministers with their heads bowed in shame over the loss of the colonies in America; Lord North can be seen in the background on the right, separating himself from the group. Publi... More

The hour of insolence - we'll bring them at our feet!

Drawing shows Lord North, two clergymen, and several British ministers gloating while looking at a map of North America. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 g... More

Cincinnatus in retirement falsely supposed to represent Jesuit-Pad dri...

Cartoon showing Edmund Burke, as an Irish jesuit, seated at a table eating potatoes from a pot labeled "Relick No. 1. used by St. Peter." Upon the appointment of Shelburne, following the death of Rockingham, Bu... More

James Madison to Edmund Randolph, October 8, 1782. Fragment.

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Lord Viscount Howe / Angus sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Richard Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal. Illus. from: The European Magazine. [London : Philological Society of London], Novr. 1, 1782.... More

The state cooks making peace-porridge, British Cartoon Print

Print shows several British ministers, Keppel, Fox, Richmond, Conway, and others, preparing a porridge of peace to offer Holland, France, and Spain, and separately to a Native wearing a feathered headdress and ... More

Ouka no nibijin - Torii Kiyonaga

Print shows two women standing beneath a blossoming cherry tree. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: Hashirae Nishikie. Forms pa... More

[A steaming urn]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, p. x. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist o... More

Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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The belligerent plenipo's / T. Colley, fect.

Cartoon shows America, on the right, represented by an Indian, celebrating her new acquisition, half of the English king's crown, while her allies, the King of France, a Dutchman, and a Spaniard complain at hav... More

Amérique campagne. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Most of the plans are oriented with north to the top. This is the first in a series of plans of the camps of Comte de Rochambeau's army during the march ... More

Amérique campagne. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Most of the plans are oriented with north to the top. This is the first in a series of plans of the camps of Comte de Rochambeau's army during the march ... More

A smuggling machine or A convenient cosauway for a man in miniature, B...

Print shows "A portrait of Richard Cosway, R.A., standing under the wide hooped petticoat of a tall lady, his wife, Maria, who puts her arms round him..." (Source: George) Color impression Partially trimmed to ... More

The catch singers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

Print shows Lord North, on the right, Lord Germain, and Lord Sandwich (or Richard Howe) sitting around a table, with William Howe standing at the end of the table on the left; they are toasting their financial ... More

Charles Henri Comte Destaing, né le 24 Novembre 1729

Charles Henri comte d'Estaing, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly right; in framed medallion. Illus. in: Extrait du journal d'un officier de la marine de l'escadre de M. le comte d'Es... More

Commodore Hopkins / R. Pollard sc., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Esek Hopkins, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform, in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; ... More

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Car...

Cartoon shows three Natives, representing America, murdering six loyalists, four are being hung, one is about to be scalped, and the last, appealing to Fate, is about to be killed by an ax-wielding Native. Cata... More

Arthur Lee to Thomas Jefferson, March 13, 1782

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James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, March 18, 1782.

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Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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Summer amusement--Bugg [sic] hunting / MIC sc.., British Cartoon Print

Old couple catching bedbugs. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Edmund Randolph to James Madison, September,1782.

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John Adams, 1782, Extract from Adam's Journal on Peace

Extract from Adam's Journal on Peace

Letter from Johann Friedrich Reichardt to a friend in Altona, 1 Octobe...

German. Regarding personal and financial matters In . (language)

Plan du siege de Brimston Hill. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:14,440. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Hand colored. Accompanied by photocopy of map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1994 Relief shown by shading. Available also through the Library o... More

Judge Thumb, or - patent sticks for family correction: warranted lawfu...

Judge Buller walking in foreground, carrying bundles of rods; in the background, a man with a rod raised over his head is about to strike a woman who is running away from him. Forms part of : British Cartoon Pr... More

The Earl of Shelburne, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows William Petty, Lord Shelburne, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left; in oval on pedestal with nameplate. Illus. in: The universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure [...]. London : Published [.... More

Labour in vain or let them tug & be da--nd

Print shows Neptune, the British lion, Britannia, and a British sailor on a piece of land labeled "England" laughing derisively at a Dutchman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a partly draped Native woman wearing a... More

George III, King of Great Britain &c / Pollard sculp.

Print shows King George III, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right wearing ermine robe and powdered wig, in oval topped with crown. After a Reynolds coronation portrait. Illus. in: An impartial hi... More

November 4, 1782. John C. Payne's copy of James Madison's Notes of the...

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Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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America triumphant and Britannia in distress

A crude allegory of American prosperity and victory over England. Below the image an "Explanation" reads: "I America sitting on that quarter of the globe with the Flag of the United States displayed over her he... More

By the United States in Congress assembled. February 20, 1782 : Wherea...

Printer from Evans. Evans 17758 Journals of the Continental Congress, 379 LC copy signed in ms.: Chas Thomson secy. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Cincinnatus in retirement falsely supposed to represent Jesuit-Pad dri...

Cartoon showing Edmund Burke, as an Irish jesuit, seated at a table eating potatoes from a pot labeled "Relick No. 1. used by St. Peter." Upon the appointment of Shelburne, following the death of Rockingham, Bu... More

A Woman of all trades, from Covent Garden, British Cartoon Print

Forms part of British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The American rattle snake, British Cartoon Print - James Gillray, Brit...

Cartoon shows "American" snake, the emblem used by Americans as a device on their flag before the adoption of the stars and stripes, with two of three coils around units of British soldiers, commanded by Burgoy... More

Chōjiya uchi hinazuru, print by Kiyonaga Torii

Print shows two courtesans and two young female attendants. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Seirō shiki jūni no hanag... More

Lord No- - -h in the suds, British Cartoon Print

"North seated in a circular wash-tub, which froths with lather; he is surrounded by angry women..." (Source: George) [T. Colley?] This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Per... More

General Clinton, Head and Shoulders Portrait

General Sir Henry Clinton, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing left, in oval.

United States Congress to American Peace Commissioners, August 1782, I...

Instructions; Fisheries; Indian Affairs; Canada; with Copy

November 4, 1782. John C. Payne's copy of James Madison's Notes of the...

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The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Car...

Cartoon shows three Natives, representing America, murdering six loyalists, four are being hung, one is about to be scalped, and the last, appealing to Fate, is about to be killed by an ax-wielding Native. Cata... More

The horrors of war a vision or a scene in the tragedy of K:Rich:3, Bri...

Print shows Lord North and another minister having a vision of the atrocities committed against America; they see an image of corruption holding a cup of poison from which Britannia, reclining with sheild and s... More

The hour of humiliation - how shall we repass the Rubicon?

Drawing shows several British ministers with their heads bowed in shame over the loss of the colonies in America; Lord North can be seen in the background on the right, separating himself from the group. Publi... More

The hour of humiliation - how shall we repass the Rubicon?

Drawing shows several British ministers with their heads bowed in shame over the loss of the colonies in America; Lord North can be seen in the background on the right, separating himself from the group. Publi... More

James Madison to Edmund Randolph, September 10, 1782. Partly in Cipher...

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A Woman of all trades, from Covent Garden, British Cartoon Print

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James Madison to Edmund Randolph, June 11, 1782.

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Francis I, King of Fran[ce] / Titian, pixt ; J. Heath, sculpt.

Portrait print showing Francis I, King of France. Bust portrait, right profile in oval flanked by two knights in armor. The knight on the left, representing France, with a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis, has t... More

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

John Marshall - Public domain portrait print

Full-length silhouette portrait shows John Marshall, legislator and jurist, facing right.

America triumphant and Britannia in distress

Allegorical patriotic scene. Detail of engraved frontispiece. Illus. in: Abraham Weatherwise's Town and Country Almanack for 1782 (Boston, 1781). Reference copy may be in SSF - AMERICA (SYMBOL). This record con... More

J. Hancock / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval medallion with ribbon at the top, on pedestal, with cannon in foreground.

The American rattlesnake presenting Monsieur his ally a dish of frogs,...

Print shows a rattlesnake, representing America, presenting a basket of frogs to a Frenchman. Includes a short verse advising Britons to drive a wedge between the Americans and the French during the peace negot... More

Count De Grasse. Book illustration from Library of Congress

François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de Grasse, full-length portrait, wearing uniform with hat, holding sword, standing, facing left, against studio backdrop showing ships during battle.

United States Congress to American Peace Commissioners, August 1782, I...

Instructions; Fisheries; Indian Affairs; Canada; with Copy

Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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Journal of William Brown while traveling from Virginia to Kentucky

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L'Anglais corrigé comme un enfant, Political Cartoon

Print shows a man wearing a feathered headdress, representing America, whipping the exposed buttocks of an Englishman, as a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a Dutchman look on. Figures numbered, includes legend with ... More

Henry Laurens Esq'r. president of the American Congress 1778 / painted...

Print shows Henry Laurens, full-length portrait, seated at table, facing slightly left. Includes remarque showing a Native American man holding a shield with three birds on it. Published in: The American Revol... More

The belligerent plenipo's / T. Colley, fect.

Cartoon shows America, on the right, represented by an Indian, celebrating her new acquisition, half of the English king's crown, while her allies, the King of France, a Dutchman, and a Spaniard complain at hav... More

Amérique campagne. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Most of the plans are oriented with north to the top. This is the first in a series of plans of the camps of Comte de Rochambeau's army during the march ... More

Carta reducida de las islas Lucayas, ò de los Lucayos.

Scale ca. 1:1,450,000. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1750 Depths shown by soundings. Includes compilation information and inset "Plan del puerto de la Providencia." Available also through the Library of ... More

Earl Temple, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Grenville, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; medallion with ribbon at top, on pedestal. Illus. in: The Westminster magazine, 1782 (September), opp. p. 449. Published in: Th... More

Sesshu hitsu shōki zu - Public domain scenic drawing

Print shows Shōki, the demon slayer, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: vertical Ob... More

The town of Falmouth, burnt, by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775

Print shows bird's-eye view of the burning of Falmouth, Maine, by Captain Henry Mowat, whose ships, in the foreground, fire on the town. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Bri... More

Utilité particuliére, du vaisseau volant Divers utilités, du vaisseau ...

Two songs illustrated with humorous pictures of men using flying machines for various purposes. The left panel shows a man fleeing from his creditors, while the four vignettes to the right depict a clergyman, a... More

Nidaime bandō mitsugorō no anno heibei, Shunsh Katsukawa

Print shows Bandō Mitsugorō, an actor, full-length portrait, standing, facing right. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: central p... More

The honle. Henry Knox, Esqr., major general of the artillery in the Am...

Print shows Henry Knox, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval.

[A worried cherub holds up a dove to kiss another bird]

Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, p. 294. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist... More

The late bombardment of government castle / C. Goodnight sculp.

Print shows members of the new ministry besieging a fortress where members of the old ministry, including George III, have taken refuge; the ministries are bombarding each other.

The hour of insolence - we'll bring them at our feet!

Drawing shows Lord North, two clergymen, and several British ministers gloating while looking at a map of North America. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 g... More

Henry Laurens Esq'r. president of the American Congress 1778 / painted...

Print shows Henry Laurens, full-length portrait, seated at table, facing slightly left. Includes remarque showing a Native American man holding a shield with three birds on it. Published in: The American Revol... More

A Sunday concert, British Cartoon Print

A concert at Dr. Burney's. Musicians grouped round a piano. The pianist is Ferdinando Bertoni and is accompanied by Pacchierotti. Cariboldi stands behind Lady Mary Duncan. Others are: Hayford, Cervetto, Salpiet... More

Map of the island of Nantucket. - Public domain old map

Paradice lost. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Car...

Print shows Charles James Fox with a handful of switches driving four old ministers (possibly lords North, Germain, Sandwich), and Lord Bute from paradise. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Li... More

Poor Richard's Almanac Improved, 1782

Double-page entry for December; includes poem "Advice to the Fair Sex" which advises disregard of fashion, and urges, modesty, honesty, and willingness to please. No file print. This record contains unverified,... More