American Revolutionary War Collection (page 6)

Commodore Robert Hopkins, American naval commander, from a print of 1776, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Commodore Robert Hopkins, American naval commander, from a print of 1776, (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London

General Burgoyne addressing the Indians, 1777 (c1880). John Burgoyne was given command of British forces in Canada in 1777. He planned to march on Albany, New York, then on to New York itself

Clark and his soldiers crossing the Wabash, c1778-1779 (c1880). George Rogers Clark was the commander of a small band of Virginia militiamen that captured several British outposts in the Illinois

A countryman tarred and feathered, America, c1770s (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Detection of an incendiary, American Revolutionary War, c1776 (c1880). Soldiers searching the streets as a man prepares to set fire to a house

Arrest of William Franklin, New Jersey, 1776 (c1880). The illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, William Franklin (1731-1813) was colonial governor of New Jersey when the America Revolution began

Horatio Gates, American Revolutionary War general, (c1880). Previously a Major in the British Army, Gates was a plantation owner in Virginia when the American Revolutionary War broke out

Facsimile of a letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr Strahan, 1775 (c1880). Franklins letter to Strahan, a member of the British Parliament

Henry Laurens, American political leader during the War of Independence (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Henry Laurens, American political leader during the War of Independence (c1880). A merchant and rice planter from South Carolina

Portrait and autograph of Major John Andre, 18th century British soldier and spy, c1880. Andre (1751-1780) assisted Benedict Arnold, the American general and traitor

Virginia paper money, 1777 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Death of Isaac Davis, 1775 (c1880). Davis (1745-1775) was an American militia officer who led the first attack on the British regular army at Concord, Massachusetts

Bostonians reading the Stamp Act, 1765 (c1880). The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first attempt by the British government to impose direct taxation upon the American colonies

The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). Artist: Hooper
The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). The monument, built between 1825 and 1843, commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

Facsimile of the Pennsylvania Journal on the Stamp Act, 1765 (c1880). The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first attempt by the British government to impose direct taxation upon the American colonies

Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Burke (1729-1797) was one of the greatest Parliamentary speakers during the reign of George III

Facsimile of the proclamation about the tea ship, 1773 (c1880). In May 1773 the British government passed the Tea Act. Designed to protect the East India Company

Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, c18th century (1921). Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest house in Manhattan. It served as a headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution

Monument to George Washington, Palermo Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina. A print from Buenos Aires, published by Mitchells Book Store, Cangallo

Patrick Henry (1736-1799), American revolutionary, 1775 (1935). Artist: Peter Frederick Rothermel
Patrick Henry (1736-1799), American revolutionary, delivering his famous speech in the House of Burgesses, Richmond, Virginia, USA, 1775 (1935)

George Washington (1732-99), first President of the United States, 1924
George Washington, first President of United States. After commanding the American Revolutionary army to victory over the British in the American War of Independence

George Washington, American revolutionary leader and first President of the USA, 1783 (1901). After commanding the American Revolutionary army to victory over the British in the American War of

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Artist: W Holl
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Admiral Pellew (1757-1833) fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

The colonies of North America at the declaration of independence, 1776 (1894). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume IV

The death of Colonel Rawle at the Battle of Trenton, 1776. The Battle of Trenton was a battle which took place on 26 December 1776

General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. Artist: H Warren
General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. General John Burgoyne (1722-1792) was a British army officer, politician and dramatist

Declaration of Independence, 1776 (c1817-c1819). Artist: J Rogers
Declaration of Independence, 1776 (c1817-c1819)

General Lee Taken Prisoner, 1777 (1814)

The capture of Major Andre, 1856
The capture of Major Andre (1751-1780), 1856. John Andre (1750-1780) was a British officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolutionary War

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1776. Washingtons crossing of the Delaware was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey in the Battle of Trenton

The Defence of Bunker Hill, 1775. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on 17 June 17 1775 as part of the Siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, English military commander, late 18th century, (c1920). Artist: H Ogborne
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, English military commander, late 18th century, (c1920). Cornwallis (1738-1805)

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833), Marshal of France, 1839. Artist: Legris
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833), Marshal of France, 1839. Jourdan also served in the American War of Independence

Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Artist: W Holl
Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Pellew fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and the Napoleonic Wars

Fort Hamilton and the Narrows, New York, 1855. Artist: F O Freeman
Fort Hamilton and the Narrows, New York, 1855. The fort, in what is now Brooklyn, was of strategic importance during the American Revolution

Fort Connanicut, Rhode Island, 1855. Connanicut (or Conanicut) was a strategic fortification during the American Revolution

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral, (1831). Artist: H Robinson
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral, (1831). Hood (1724-1816) fought in the American War of Independence

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, (1832). Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, (1832). Amherst (1717-1797) commanded British forces in the war against the French in North America in 1758-1760

Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, Prime Minister of Great Britain, (1833). Artist: WT Mote
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, Prime Minister of Great Britain, (1833). North (1732-1792) formed a government in 1770 but resigned on March 27 1782

Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917. Joffre saluting the sculpture of Lafayette

Esther De Berdt Reed, American Revolutionary War patriot, 1872
Esther De Berdt Reed, American patriot, 1872. De Berdt (1746-1780) was a patriot during the American Revolutionary War. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States

Mrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Artist: C Burt
Mrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Scene from the American Revolutionary War in which American General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), arriving at Mrs Steeles tavern after midnight

Cornelia Beekman, American patriot, 19th century. Portrait of Cornelia Beekman (1752-1822)

Mercy Warren, American patriot and writer, 1872. During the time of the American Revolution, Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) hosted political meetings in her home

Mary Morris, 1872. Morris and her husband Robert helped to fund the American Revolutionary War in the 1770s. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States

Rebecca Brewton Motte, American patriot and plantation owner, 1872. Courageous widow Motte (1738-1815) was the owner of Fairfield Plantation, South Carolina

Honor the Brave, 1872. Artist: C Burt
Honor the Brave, 1872. A gravedigger leans on his spade and pauses to watch a funeral, probably that of an American patriot killed fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War

The Stamp Riots of New York, c1765, (1872). A banner reads: The Folly of England and the Right of America. The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1765 in order to raise revenue in

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