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[Envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Flo...

Handwritten envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and General Staff; bears 10-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family... More

A View of the taking of Quebeck by the English forces commanded by Gen...

From London Magazine, vol. 29, June 1760. Reference copy in Lot 4711 B.

Chinese General Guan Yu (Kan’u)

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A painting of a woman wearing a crown. bonaparte portrait.

Stock photography: A portrait of a man in a gold frame / A painting of a woman wearing a crown.

General Forbes' route on the march against Fort Du Quesne, 1758 : this...

Shows the route westward in Pennsylvania from Loudon, via Littleton, Fort Bedford, Stony Brook, Fort Ligonier, Washington's Camp, to Pittsburgh (Ohio River). Relief shown pictorially. Title from westernmost pan... More

Plan of the fort and fortress at Crown Point with their environs. With...

Scale 1:7,200; 200 yards to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes "References."... More

Plan of the siege of the Havana surrenderid [sic] Aug. 12, 1762 to the...

Relief shown by shading. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Insets: Castle of Morro -- Fort of Puntal. Views: View of the town of Havana taken from the harbour -- View of the... More

A view of the fall of Montmorenci and the attack made by General Wolfe...

Print shows British warships on the Saint Lawrence River disembark troops below cliffs at the Plains of Abraham, waterfall in the foreground. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. ... More

Le General Arnold un des chefs de l'armée Anglo-Americaine.

Benedict Arnold, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing uniform; in oval with ornate border.

Exact plan of General Gage's lines on Boston Neck in America.

Scale ca. 1:3,500. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by form lines. "Engrav'd for the Pennsylv[ani]a magazine." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Maps of North A... More

Major Genl. Howe's encampment on Bunkers Hill at Charles T., June 1775...

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Shows position of troops and fortifications. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Maps... More

Plan of the peninsula of Charles Town shewing the three posts that His...

Scale ca. 1:4,860. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Dedication is in different ink from drafting of map. Includes index to major fortifications. LC Maps of North Ame... More

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of Gener...

Scale ca. 1:85,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. Includes descriptive notes. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1054 Available also through the Library of C... More

In Congress, November 23, 1776. Resolved that a committee of five to b...

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In Congress, November 23, 1776. Resolved that a committee of five to b...

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A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & e...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

General Howe, Esqr. of the Conecticut [i.e., Connecticut] and comander...

Print shows William Howe, wearing military uniform, seated on horse. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Don... More

Sketch of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, stormed the 6th Octob. 1777 by t...

Scale ca. 1:11,700. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Relief shown by hachures. Shows routes of troop movements and military units. LC Maps of North America, 17... More

A survey of Frog's Neck and the rout[e] of the British Army to the 24t...

Scale 1:24,000; 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by shading. Includes "References to the plan." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1152 Available also th... More

By Richard Viscount Howe of the Kingdom of Ireland and William Howe, E...

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of Gener...

Scale ca. 1:84,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. LC Copy 1 on verso: Plan of operations at New York. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1055 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site ... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander ...

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...

Plan of the operations of General Washington, against the Kings troops...

Scale ca. 1:113,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. Based on manuscript no. 61a in Library of ... More

Commissary General's Office. Philadelphia. Oct. 10. The farmers and ot...

By the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ...

Plan of the operations of General Washington against the Kings troops ...

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[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...

[Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt...

Scale ca. 1:14,400. Title from engraved map published by William Faden, 1780. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More

To the inhabitants of Pennsylvania. In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 2...

Philadelphia, December 8, 1777. Regulations under which the inhabitant...

By the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ...

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...

[Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt...

Scale ca. 1:14,400. Title from engraved copy published by William Faden, 1780. (Faden 68). Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1180 Available also through the... More

Plan of the operations of General Washington, against the Kings troops...

Scale ca. 1:113,000. Hand colored. LC copy trimmed to border. Relief shown by hachures. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. Includes tables... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K. B. General and Commander...

Philadelphia, December 8, 1777. Regulations under which the inhabitant...

Plan de notre camp à New Brunswick le 12e. juin, notre marche le 14 à ...

Scale ca. 1:65,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor on tracing paper. Relief shown by hachures. On verso: V75. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1273 Available also through the Library of Congress Web... More

[Arms] By His Excellency Sir William Howe K. B. General and Commander ...

To the inhabitants of Pennsylvania. In Council of Safety. Lancaster, 2...

A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the c...

Scale ca. 1:130,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Depths shown by soundings. Centered on the Hudson River and New York Bay from Sandy Hook to Haverstraw. Includes index entitled "Referenc... More

Plan of the position which the army under Lt. Genl. Burgoyne took at S...

Scale ca. 1:108,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermarks. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1178 Available also through the Library of Congress ... More

Plan of the operations of General Washington against the King's troops...

Scale ca. 1:113,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. LC Maps of North... More

Plan of Genl Du Portail. Plan of the position of Valley Forge after Ja...

Scale not given. Relief shown by hachures. Title from verso. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Annotated in pencil to show some distances. Annotated bar scale shows scale ca. 14,000. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789,... More

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

General Arnold, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Benedict Arnold, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; from its first commencement, to the... More

Benjamin West - The glorious Washington and Gates

Print shows George Washington and Horatio Gates, head-and-shoulders portraits, profiles, facing each other. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1778, title page (cover). Published in: The A... More

General Howe, Head and Shoulders Portrait

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

British camp at Trudruffrin from the 18th. to the 21st. of September 1...

Scale ca. 1:31,680. Relief shown by hachures. Includes references. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1342 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

Gen'l. George Washington, portrait print, engraving, Library of Congre...

Print shows George Washington, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; framed medallion on pedestal with nameplate. Illus. in: The history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to th... More

Der Americanische Gener: Arnold

Benedict Arnold, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; in oval frame. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G. N. Raspe, 1776-84, p.... More

Plan of the French and rebells sieg[e] of Savannah in Georgia, in Sout...

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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

A map of the country in which the army under Lt. General Burgoyne acte...

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Major General Arnold Wounded Dec. 31-1775 at the attack of Quebec.

Benedict Arnold, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, standing, facing slightly right, gesturing with right hand. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and her colonies,... More

General Washington, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing uniform and hat; in oval. Engraved for Murrays History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the pres... More

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Israel Putnam, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right and gesturing to the left with both arms, wearing military uniform and feathered cap with skull and crossbones over the words "or... More

View of the British fortress at Stoney-Point, stormed and carried by a...

Print shows the British fort at Stony Point with American forces positioned for the assault. Includes legend. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1780, verso of title page. Published in: Th... More

G. Washington, generaal der Noord-Americaanen / Reinr Vinkeles, sculp....

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in frame hung on wall above base with nameplate. A hat, olive branch, and baton rest on the base, a sw... More

General Lee / R.P. sc., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Charles Lee, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in A... More

Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt....

Scale ca. 1:14,400. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1186 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100; 650

John Andre esqr., late Adjutant General of the British forces in Ameri...

John André, full-length portrait, facing right with left arm raised and pointing to the right, wearing military uniform. Illus. in: Walker's Hibernian magazine; or, Compendium of entertaining knowledge. Dublin ... More

South-Carolina. By Sir Henry Clinton. Knight of the Bath, General of H...

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Major General David Wooster - Public domain book illustration, Library...

Print shows David Wooster, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, holding pike in right hand, holding glove in left hand. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, ... More

A sketch of New London & Groton with the attacks made on Forts Trumbul...

Scale ca. 1:21,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by shading and land form drawings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1027 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More

Major Gen'l. Rich'd. Montgomery slain in storming Quebec Dec'b'r. 31st...

Print shows Richard Montgomery, full-length portrait, standing facing right, wearing military uniform, right hand on chest, holding baton in left hand.

Plan of York Town and Gloucester in Virginia, shewing the works constr...

Scale ca. 1:5,850. Manuscript, pen-and-ink (black and red) and watercolor. Relief shown by shading. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1473 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster ... More

General Oglethorpe. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Britis...

Print shows James Oglethorpe, bust portrait, right profile. Print attributed to Charles Bretherton. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no.... More

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak [sic] Bay, with James and York Riv...

Scale ca. 1:240,500. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Depths shown by soundings. Annotated "London, Published by Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, Novr. 26th 1781." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1464 Available also thro... More

A Plan of the entrance of Chesapeak Bay, with James and York rivers; w...

Scale ca. 1:250,000. Relief shown pictorially. Appears in the publisher's Atlas of battles of the American Revolution.[1845] LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1465 Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Defense Mapping Agency Bicentennial commemorative memento of the Battl...

Shows troop positions, firing lines, fortifications, and ship positions. Relief shown by hachures. Facsimile. Original version: To His Excellency Gen'l Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United... More

General Conway's speech, for quieting the troubles in America. Against...

2565 C 14; 20 May 1944; Rec. RB; June 1944; On verso: 2565C 14 20 My 44. This item has been renumbered from Portfolio 111, Folder suppl. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: a... More

General Gates, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows General Horatio Gates, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly right, in oval. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; from its first commencement, to the prese... More

Robert Pollard - General Carleton, Head and Shoulders Portrait

General Guy Carleton, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing right, in medallion. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; from its... More

General Clinton, Head and Shoulders Portrait

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

To His Excellency Genl. Washington, Commander in Chief of the armies o...

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General Montgomery, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Richard Montgomery, 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 w... 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

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

Major general Baron Steuben / B.B.E., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Baron von Steuben, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile; in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illust... More

George Washington commander in chief of ye armies of ye United States ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval with olive branch on the right, a rattlesnake and liberty cap at top, and flags and cannon bar... More

His excellency General Washington commander in chief of the united Sta...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile; in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illus... More

Genl. Washington, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform, in oval medallion. Inscribed in pencil on verso: John Keyse Sherwin after John Trumbull. Inscribed in... More

Mrs. General Washington, bestowing thirteen stripes on Britania, Briti...

Print shows George Washington wearing a dress about to whip Britannia with 13 lashes as three men representing Spain, France, and Holland urge him on. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Di... More

Die Hessen, vom General Washington am 25ten Dec. 1776, zu Trenton über...

Print shows Hessian soldiers captured during the battle at Trenton enroute to Philadelphia, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. iii. [Plate] 6. Published in: The American ... More

Die Americaner machen das Corps des General Bourgoyne zu Gefangnen, be...

Print shows British troops laying down their arms at the surrender at Saratoga, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. ii9. [Plate] 7. Published in: The American Revolution i... More

1. General Washington 2. General Gates 3. Dr. Franklin 4. Präsid Laure...

Print shows head-and-shoulders portraits of George Washington and Horatio Gates in right profile, Benjamin Franklin facing left, and Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones facing right. Illus. in: Allgemeines histo... More

John Singleton Copley - [George Washington] / J. Norman sc.

Allegorical print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front; in medallion surrounded by Nature, Genius of Liberty, Fame, and Astrea. After Copley portrait ca. 1765. Illus. in: The Bost... More

1. General Washington's reitende leibgarde 2. die independent company,...

Print shows German versions of a member of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard and a company soldier under Washington's command, full-length, standing, facing each other, wearing military uniform.

General Green, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows General Nathanael Greene, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in oval above nameplate. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : commencing in 1775 and... More

General Eliott / G. Fredk. Koehler delt. ; W. Angus sculp.

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, wearing uniform with hat; in framed medallion. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : ... More

Major John Andre, late Adjutant General of the British army in North A...

John André, full-length portrait, facing right with left hand on hip, right hand holding sword, wearing military uniform in wilderness setting; in frame with floral banner. Engraved for Raymond's History of En... More

Majr. Genl. Greene / Trenchard sculp.

Print shows General Nathanael Greene, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in oval above various items symbolizing his military career. Engrav'd for the Columbian Magazine. Illus. in: The Columbi... More

Lord Cornwallis, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Charles Cornwallis, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing military uniform, facing slightly right; in oval. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : commencing in 1775 and ending ... More

John Goldar - General Howe / Dodd del. ; Goldar sculp.

Print shows William Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left; medallion on pedestal. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : commencing in 1775 and ending in 1783... More

General Washington / J. Trenchard scpt.

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval above nameplate with crest and ribbon "Exitus Acta Probat." Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadel... More

Pennsylvania General Assembly, March 3, 1788, Act on Treaty of Peace

Act on Treaty of Peace Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on ...

Published in: Travels through the interior parts of America. In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : W. Lane, 1789.

A view of the saw-mill & block house upon Fort Anne Creek, the propert...

Print shows a sawmill belonging to loyalist Philip Skene and the blockhouse at Fort Anne which were burned by American forces, reteating in advance of the British army under the command of General Burgoyne. Il... More

View of the west bank of the Hudson's River 3 miles above Still Water,...

Print shows a panoramic view of three hills along the west bank of the Hudson River in New York.