![[Sir Samuel Argall with the Eichodomine Indians, Virginia, 161-]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1618/01/01/sir-samuel-argall-with-the-eichodomine-indians-virginia-161--640.jpg "[Sir Samuel Argall with the Eichodomine Indians, Virginia, 161-]")
Two addresses from the Governour, council and convention of the Massac...
Incomplete.; Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 18b.
![[Title page and page opposite inscribed by John Evelyn to Sir Christopher Wren, of John Evelyn's Acetaria, a Discourse of Sallets. 1699]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1699/01/01/title-page-and-page-opposite-inscribed-by-john-evelyn-to-sir-christopher-wren-640.jpg "[Title page and page opposite inscribed by John Evelyn to Sir Christopher Wren, of John Evelyn's Acetaria, a Discourse of Sallets. 1699]")
Monsieur Perrukesmore a French cavalier, & Sir Penitent Pig-back a Cat...
Two Lilliputian figures, a French landholder, and a Catalonian pilgrim headed for the Holy Land confront each other. Includes explanatory verse and ornamental and pictorial border.
Boston, April 10, 1729. Reverend Sir, The New-England chronology stayi...
Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 34, Folder 7.
A Race from Preston Pans to Berwick
Print shows General Sir John Cope and two other British officers riding to the gates of Berwick and announcing the defeat of British forces at Prestonpans by the Scots under the leadership of Charles Edward Stu... more
![To the Honble Sir William Gooch, Bart. His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1748] [Negative Photostat.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1748/01/01/to-the-honble-sir-william-gooch-bart-his-majestys-lieutenant-governor-and-commander-640.jpg "To the Honble Sir William Gooch, Bart. His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1748] [Negative Photostat.].")
![By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1755/01/01/by-his-excellency-william-shirley-esq-captain-general-and-governour-in-chief-640.jpg "By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service")
Sir William Johnson, Major General of the English forces in America / ...
Print shows three-quarter length portrait of Sir William Johnson, with his arm resting on a cannon muzzle and holding a baton.
A North view of Fort Johnson, drawn on the spot by Mr. Guy Johnson, Si...
Illustration showing fort and outbuildings in New York.
Sir Isaac Newton
Portrait, head and shoulders, facing right. Mezzotint by James McArdell after Enoch Seeman. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Orig. in Hubbard Coll. 5415-11 "A".
![Plan of the siege of the Havana surrenderid [sic] Aug. 12, 1762 to the English commanded by the Earl of Albemarle General and Sir George Pococke K.B. Admiral /](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1762/01/01/plan-of-the-siege-of-the-havana-surrenderid-sic-aug-12-1762-to-the-english-640.jpg "Plan of the siege of the Havana surrenderid [sic] Aug. 12, 1762 to the English commanded by the Earl of Albemarle General and Sir George Pococke K.B. Admiral /")
![[Sir Jeffery Amherst] [Knight of the most honorable Order of Bath, ...] / / J. Reynolds pinx. ; J. Watson fecit. 1766.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1766/01/01/sir-jeffery-amherst-knight-of-the-most-honorable-order-of-bath-j-reynolds-pinx-640.jpg "[Sir Jeffery Amherst] [Knight of the most honorable Order of Bath, ...] / / J. Reynolds pinx. ; J. Watson fecit. 1766.")
[Sir Jeffery Amherst] [Knight of the most honorable Order of Bath, ......
Sir Jeffery Amherst, three-quarter length, standing, facing left, wearing armor, helmet on table with map; boatloads of troops on a river in the background.
Shah Allum in distress
"A design in two compartments illustrating an article in Biblical phraseology, 'The First Chapter of the Book of Kings' and 'The Lamentations'. In the upper part is depicted a meeting of the General Court of th... more
An express just arrived from General Washington. Camp at Cambridge. Oc...
Positive Photostat.; Evans 14027. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 164, Folder 11.
![New York, 1775. Sir, The independent company of free citizens, of which you are a member, are to meet this day at [blank] o'clock in the Brick-meeting yard; at which time and place, properly armed and accoutred, you will be pleased to give your](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1775/01/01/new-york-1775-sir-the-independent-company-of-free-citizens-of-which-you-are-640.jpg "New York, 1775. Sir, The independent company of free citizens, of which you are a member, are to meet this day at [blank] o'clock in the Brick-meeting yard; at which time and place, properly armed and accoutred, you will be pleased to give your")
Dr. Auchmuty’s letter to Capt. Montresor, chief engineer, at Boston. N...
Copy 2 formerly numbered as Portfolio 38, Folder 8a.; Imprint 2. This item has been renumbered from Portfolio 38, Folder 8a. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile pa... more
Ship Dutchess of Gordon, Off New York, 18th Dec. 1775. Sir, I lose no ...
Evans 14298.; On verso: S; Dec 18, 1775. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 108, Folder 44.
Fresh news from Boston. Copy a letter from a person of distinction at ...
Evans 14763.; On verso: 1776; Mar. 21; Ny Broadside. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfo... more
![In Provincial Congress, New-York, March 4th, 1776. Sir. This accompanies the resolves of Congress, requesting you to hold your regiment in readiness to march at a moment's warning .... [Followed by] In Provincial Congress. New York, March 4th, 1](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/10/in-provincial-congress-new-york-march-4th-1776-sir-this-accompanies-the-resolves-fbbedb-640.jpg "In Provincial Congress, New-York, March 4th, 1776. Sir. This accompanies the resolves of Congress, requesting you to hold your regiment in readiness to march at a moment's warning .... [Followed by] In Provincial Congress. New York, March 4th, 1")
In Provincial Congress, New-York, March 4th, 1776. Sir. This accompani...
Imprint 3.; On verso, Copy 1: S; Mar 4, 1776. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collec... more
![To [blank] Sir, You are hereby impowered immediately to inlist a company to consist of [blank] able bodied and effective men (including officers) as soldiers in the Massachusetts service, for the defence of the sea coast in this Colony, agreeabl](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/17/to-blank-sir-you-are-hereby-impowered-immediately-to-inlist-a-company-to-consist-2e3472-640.jpg "To [blank] Sir, You are hereby impowered immediately to inlist a company to consist of [blank] able bodied and effective men (including officers) as soldiers in the Massachusetts service, for the defence of the sea coast in this Colony, agreeabl")
To [blank] Sir, You are hereby impowered immediately to inlist a compa...
Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Stamped on verso: 504. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Eph... more
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-7-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-8-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-6-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-2-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas unrestrained liberty of landing or bringing into this Cityrum, brandy and other spirituous liquors, for sale, may be attended with")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-5-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-3-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c &c Proclamation [That punishment will be inflicted on anyone taking property unwarrantedly, offering it for sale or purchasing from soldiers] Given under my h")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. proclamation [Modifying his proclamation of December 4th] Given under my hand at Headquarters, in Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of December, 1777. W How")
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1777/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-4-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Requiring all persons who are or have been aiding the rebellion in Pennsylvania to take the oath of allegiance before the 25th day of Octo")
![[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation Whereas the cart ways of the several paved streets, lanes, and alleys within the city of Philadelphia and its suburbs ... are much](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/arms-by-order-of-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-2-640.jpg "[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation Whereas the cart ways of the several paved streets, lanes, and alleys within the city of Philadelphia and its suburbs ... are much")
![[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William, Howe, K.B. General and Commander in Chief &c. &c. Proclamation [Enjoining the cutting of wood south of the city, as necessary for the use of the British soldiers] Given under my hand at Philadelphia](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/11/arms-by-order-of-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-kb-general-and-commander-in-6195b3-640.jpg "[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William, Howe, K.B. General and Commander in Chief &c. &c. Proclamation [Enjoining the cutting of wood south of the city, as necessary for the use of the British soldiers] Given under my hand at Philadelphia")
[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William, Howe, K.B. General and ...
Evans 15818 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 14.
The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships and galleys...
Print shows American ships attacking the British warships Phoenix and Rose on the Hudson River in New York. Title from item. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Bri... more
![[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. proclamation. I do hereby give notice to the inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia and its Environs, it is the order of His Excellency, that](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/arms-by-order-of-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-3-640.jpg "[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. proclamation. I do hereby give notice to the inhabitants of the City of Philadelphia and its Environs, it is the order of His Excellency, that")
[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and ...
Evans 15817. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 13.
![[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. Proclamation. All persons having waggons, carts, or teams of horses in their possession within the City of Philadelphia ... are hereby enjoined and](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/arms-by-order-of-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-1-640.jpg "[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. Proclamation. All persons having waggons, carts, or teams of horses in their possession within the City of Philadelphia ... are hereby enjoined and")
![[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Against taking by force provisions from well-affected subjects] Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this 23d day of March, in th](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/arms-by-order-of-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-640.jpg "[Arms] By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation [Against taking by force provisions from well-affected subjects] Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this 23d day of March, in th")
Sketch of part of the road from Freehold to Middle Town shewing the sk...
Scale ca. 1:12,000; 400 paces to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. No. 9 shows positions of grenadiers and guns before and after the action. Accompanied by ... more
![[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Whereas a considerable quantity of naval stores is known to be in this City [requiring the enumeration and prohibiting the sale, under penalty of forfei](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1778/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-william-howe-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-1-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Whereas a considerable quantity of naval stores is known to be in this City [requiring the enumeration and prohibiting the sale, under penalty of forfei")
[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...
Evans 15816. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 145, Folder 15.
![[Arms] By His Excellency, Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's forces, within the Colonies laying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to West-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas there](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1779/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-sir-henry-clinton-k-b-general-and-commander-in-chief-640.jpg "[Arms] By His Excellency, Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's forces, within the Colonies laying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to West-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation. Whereas there")
Hell in triumph or The devil has got his own / Peepo Mellico, scratcha...
Print shows Sir Hugh Palliser, a naval admiral and accuser of Admiral Augustus Keppel following the inconclusive battle off the coast of Ushant in 1778, being pulled off a cliff by demons toward the open mouth ... more
A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia : with the works and e...
Scale ca. 1:21,000. Shows names of rural landholders. Indexed for public buildings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1327 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AAC... more
Mr. Doughty beheaded by order of Sir Francis Drake, at Port St. Julian...
Print shows the 1578 beheading of Thomas Doughty in Port St. Julian, Patagonia, during Drake's circumnavigation voyage.
The Hon. Sir Willm. Howe Kt. of the Bath, commander in chief of all hi...
Print shows William Howe, full-length portrait, standing, facing left and pointing to the left with his sword.
Plan of the siege of Charles Town in South Carolina under command of H...
Scale ca. 1:11,500. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north to the right. Shows detailed lines of fire for defenders and besiegers. Ships shown pictorially. On verso: Siege of Charles Town, ... more
In Council, April 12, 1781. Sir. Having received an application from t...
Imprint 2.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 2.
In Council, March 26, 1781. Sir. I inclose you by express, three acts ...
Evans 17411. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 1b.
The Battle at La Hogue / painted by B. West, historical painter to His...
Print shows engagement of British, Dutch, and French fleets in the battle at La Hogue (Barfleur, France), in the English Channel, with close combat in row boats in the foreground. Title from item. At head of ti... more
In Council. January 19, 1781. Sir. The invasion of our country by the ...
Evans 17410. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 1a.
The late auction at St. Eustatia - by R-- & V--
Print shows the interior of an auction house where Admiral Rodney and General John Vaughan are disposing property seized from citizens on the island of Saint Eustatius which the British captured from the Dutch.
General Clinton
General Sir Henry Clinton, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing left, in oval.
Wonders wonders wonders & wonders - dedicated to the wonderfull wonder...
Print shows Britannia and America, several British ministers, and King George III, they appear as couples shaking hands, except for the central figure of three. Standing on the left is Britannia with the Britis... more
Plan of the attack of the Forts Clinton & Montgomery, upon Hudsons Riv...
Scale ca. 1:21,250. Hand colored. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Pictorial map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1196 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... more
Lord Hood - from a painting by West in the possession of Sir John Dick...
Print shows Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal with name plate. Title from item. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, S... more
Sir Roger Curtis / drawn from the life by Miller & engraved by Birrell...
Sir Roger Curtis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing uniform; in framed medallion on pedestal.
Admiral Parker / Birrell sculp.
Print shows Sir Peter Parker, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, wearing naval uniform; medallion on pedestal with name plate.
Admiral Hughes
Print shows Admiral Edward Hughes, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; medallion on pedestal.
Captain Asgill
Captain Sir Charles Asgill, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing military uniform and hat, left profile; in oval. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : commencing in 1775 and ... more
Thunder, lightning and smoke, or, the wind shifted from the north to t...
Print shows Sir Philip Francis(?) standing, facing right, with dagger in left hand, on the far right, Warren Hastings, wearing a turban, is standing amid bags of money beneath a flag "India Preserved" and again... more
A Birmingham toast, as given on the 14th of July by the--revolution so...
Print shows Charles James Fox seated at center of a table and raising his glass, "My Soul & Body, both, upon the Toast," to a toast offered by Joseph Priestley, who stands at left holding up an overflowing chal... more
![Copy of a letter from the New-Paltz, in Ulster County, to Mr. C. C. in the City of New-York. Sir: Since I wrote you last, I have taken a tour through the southern part of our country [Regarding the campaign of Governor Clinton and John Jay] [Sig](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1792/01/01/copy-of-a-letter-from-the-new-paltz-in-ulster-county-to-mr-c-c-in-the-city-640.jpg "Copy of a letter from the New-Paltz, in Ulster County, to Mr. C. C. in the City of New-York. Sir: Since I wrote you last, I have taken a tour through the southern part of our country [Regarding the campaign of Governor Clinton and John Jay] [Sig")