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Trinity Church, Lafayette Ave., from our "cottage."

Trinity Church, Lafayette Ave., from our "cottage."

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Untitled - Public domain monumental decor drawing

Untitled - Public domain monumental decor drawing

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Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1763. [Copy from the original in the War Office records, Caxton House, London, number Z/30/1]

Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1763. [Copy from the original in the Wa...

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Springfield O. from the N. East.

Springfield O. from the N. East.

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Private journal with meteorology of each day, and thermometrical observations ...  T.K. Wharton ....

Private journal with meteorology of each day, and thermometrical obser...

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The Marine Hospital from the upper walls of the new Custom House New Orleans.

The Marine Hospital from the upper walls of the new Custom House New O...

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13 June 1773 - Public domain  drawing

13 June 1773 - Public domain drawing

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The Moro castle in the Island of Cuba, 1762

The Moro castle in the Island of Cuba, 1762

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13th June 1773 - A drawing of a farm with a house in the distance

13th June 1773 - A drawing of a farm with a house in the distance

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Sketch of the burning of the houses on Dorchester Neck, by our troops who went & returned upon the ice. 14 January, 1776

Sketch of the burning of the houses on Dorchester Neck, by our troops ...

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View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

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William Robertson, Gledney, Fifeshire

William Robertson, Gledney, Fifeshire

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Mississippi River 4 miles above New Orleans
View of Long Island & East River, from my quarters on N. York Island. 18th Septr. 1776

View of Long Island & East River, from my quarters on N. York Island. ...

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View of Tapan, or Orange Town taken 28th Septr. 1778 and finished 15th June 1780 on board the Littledale Transport on the passage from Charles Town to New York. A. R.

View of Tapan, or Orange Town taken 28th Septr. 1778 and finished 15th...

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No. XIX. Rice fields in South Carolina; No. XX. Two slave drivers and a backwoodsman with his rifle.
Jabez Fitch diary - American Revolution 1775-1783

Jabez Fitch diary - American Revolution 1775-1783

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New Orleans waterworks.

New Orleans waterworks.

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Marble cutting at the new Custom House New Orleans.

Marble cutting at the new Custom House New Orleans.

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E. N. E. view of the west end of the sound, taken from a height on Long Island near to Hell Gate. 9th Septr. 1776

E. N. E. view of the west end of the sound, taken from a height on Lon...

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4th May 1776, Windsor, N. Scotia

4th May 1776, Windsor, N. Scotia

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Taken from the height above the watering place on Staaten Island. View of the bay & town of New York with the Phoenix & Rose men of war passing their battery & going up Hudson's River. 12th July 1776

Taken from the height above the watering place on Staaten Island. View...

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10th May, 1776. View on the River Penguin, Nova Scotia

10th May, 1776. View on the River Penguin, Nova Scotia

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20 June, 1776 - A drawing of a ship in the water

20 June, 1776 - A drawing of a ship in the water

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Section through A.B. in the plan

Section through A.B. in the plan

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Residence of [Jas.?] Robb Esq. Washington Avenue, New Orleans.

Residence of [Jas.?] Robb Esq. Washington Avenue, New Orleans.

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Mississippi River 4 miles above New Orleans.

Mississippi River 4 miles above New Orleans.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral, New Orleans from the river bank from 4 miles above.

St. Patrick's Cathedral, New Orleans from the river bank from 4 miles ...

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Archibald Robertson: his diaries and sketches in America, 1762-1780

Archibald Robertson: his diaries and sketches in America, 1762-1780

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No. 5. Continuation from No. 4 to No. 1, which completes the circle of Boston from the same point. In this shewn, Chas. Town in ruins, Bunker's hill, Noodles Island & that part of the town call'd North End & New Boston. 7th March 1776

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Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

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Crow's Nest and the Point of Constitution Island opposite West Point.

Crow's Nest and the Point of Constitution Island opposite West Point.

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New Custom House New Orleans - Public domain dedication image
12th June 1776. Sailing from Halifax to N. York

12th June 1776. Sailing from Halifax to N. York

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View across the upper Harlem valley, looking to the north

View across the upper Harlem valley, looking to the north

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New Custom House New Orleans
Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

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West Point from the North.

West Point from the North.

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Marble cutting at the new Custom House New Orleans.

Marble cutting at the new Custom House New Orleans.

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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View of the Narrows between Long Island & Staaten Island with our fleet at anchor & Lord Howe coming in--taken from the height above the Waterg. Place Staaten Island. 12th July 1776

View of the Narrows between Long Island & Staaten Island with our flee...

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Sketch of the burning & destroying of Castle William in Boston Harbour

Sketch of the burning & destroying of Castle William in Boston Harbour

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Lavilleb[...]'s old plantation house on the Mississippi River 4 miles above New Orlean

Lavilleb[...]'s old plantation house on the Mississippi River 4 miles ...

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Lavilleb[...]'s old plantation house on the Mississippi River 4 miles above New Orlean

Lavilleb[...]'s old plantation house on the Mississippi River 4 miles ...

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No. XIX. Rice fields in South Carolina; No. XX. Two slave drivers and a backwoodsman with his rifle.

No. XIX. Rice fields in South Carolina; No. XX. Two slave drivers and ...

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Our home in the woods. Piqua O.

Our home in the woods. Piqua O.

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The Diana at St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland.

The Diana at St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland.

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Sept. 24 ... [sketch of footprint(?) of customhouse, with streets surrounding it]

Sept. 24 ... [sketch of footprint(?) of customhouse, with streets surr...

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October 15 [with drawing of scene and Donati's Comet]

October 15 [with drawing of scene and Donati's Comet]

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus...

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships o...

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or, Gustavus Vassa, the African

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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The Yankee tar : an authentic narrative of the voyages and hardships of John Hoxse, and the cruises of the U.S. frigate Constellation, and her engagements with the French frigates Le Insurgente and Le Vengeance, in the latter of which the author loses his right arm, and is severely wounded in the side

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