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[Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses May 30, 1765]

[Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses May 30, 1765]

Print shows Patrick Henry delivering a speech against the Stamp Act of 1765, "If this be treason, make the most of it." Title from original painting by Peter F. Rothermel after which the engraving was made. Pai... More

The statue, or the adoration of the wise-men of the west, British Cartoon Print

The statue, or the adoration of the wise-men of the west, British Cart...

Print shows Dr. W. Scott on a pedestal, he is wearing clerical robes, a crown fashioned from tobacco leaves, and holding a branch from an apple tree in his right hand and a picture of the tax stamp; around the ... More

The repeal, or the funeral procession of Miss Americ-Stamp, British Cartoon Print

The repeal, or the funeral procession of Miss Americ-Stamp, British Ca...

Illustration shows a group of men in a funeral procession on the banks of the Thames River with a row of warehouses in the background, one of which is labeled "The Sheffield and Birmingham Warehouse Goods now s... More

The repeal, or the funeral procession of Miss Americ-Stamp, British Cartoon Print

The repeal, or the funeral procession of Miss Americ-Stamp, British Ca...

Illustration shows a group of men in a funeral procession on the banks of the Thames River with a row of warehouses in the background, one of which is labeled "The Sheffield and Birmingham Warehouse Goods now s... More

Die Americaner wiedersetzen sich der Stempel-Acte, und verbrennen das aus England nach America gesandte Stempel-Papier zu Boston, im August 1764 / D. Chodowiecki del. et sculp.

Die Americaner wiedersetzen sich der Stempel-Acte, und verbrennen das ...

Print shows citizens in Boston burning proclamations from England pertaining to the stamp act of 1765, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 61. [Plate] 1. Published in: The... More

[Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses May 30, 1765]

[Patrick Henry before the Virginia House of Burgesses May 30, 1765]

Print shows Patrick Henry delivering a speech against the Stamp Act of 1765, "If this be treason, make the most of it." Title from original painting by Peter F. Rothermel after which the engraving was made. Pai... More

This is the place to affix the stamp

This is the place to affix the stamp

Print shows a skull and crossbones representation of the official stamp required by the Stamp Act of 1765. Illus. in: The Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, 1765 October 24. American 18th century news... More

The tomb-stone. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The tomb-stone. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...

Print shows several men, George Grenville, Lord Bute, the Duke of Bedford, and, as a small dog wearing clerical robes, Dr. W. Scott, labeled "AntiSejanus", dancing on a sarcophagus with bas-reliefs of "Britanni... More