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1. A view in America in 1778 [graphic]
- Creator:
- Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Augt. 1, 1778.
- Call Number:
- 778.08.01.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A scene before an American fort and palisade, perhaps depicting the indifference of Congress to the sufferings of American soldiers and the pro-slavery attitude of the Americans. A black man lies wounded in the foreground, surrounded by cannon balls. ...
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by M Darly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, America., United States, and Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Slavery, Colonies, History, Forts & fortifications, and Blacks
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view in America in 1778 [graphic]
2. Bunters Hill, or, May day [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1 May 1776]
- Call Number:
- 776.05.01.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A woman facing right under an enormous coiffure. Within her hair several scenes illustrate London low-life on May Day, including pigs, a horse-drawn cart, street-vendors, chimney-sweeps, and a Jack-in-the-green
- Alternative Title:
- May day
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. according to act of Parlt. May 1, 1776 by J. Lockington Shug Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England), Great Britain, United States, America., and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775, May Day (Labor holiday), Social life and customs, Politics and government, History, Colonies, Wigs, Hairstyles, and Chimney sweeps
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Bunters Hill, or, May day [graphic].
3. Diary, 1673 Aug 18 - 1676 May 23.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Timothy, 1626-1681
- Call Number:
- Osborn b161
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of the diary of a dissenting divine living in Ireland who records, with close interest, the progress of the Dutch War and other domestic and foreign activities, including a famine in Ireland, the activities of Lo...
- Description:
- In English.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain., Great Britain, America., Netherlands, and United States
- Subject (Name):
- Condé, Louis de Bourbon II, prince de, called "le Grand Condé,", 1621-1686., Eliot, John, 1604-1690., Mather, Increase, 1639-1723., Taylor, Timothy, 1626-1681., and Church of England
- Subject (Topic):
- Anecdotes, Dissenters, Dissenters, Religious, Dutch War, 1672-1678, King Philip's War, 1675-1676, Colonies, Politics and government, Religious life and customs, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary, 1673 Aug 18 - 1676 May 23.
4. Documents relating to the French West Indies, 1785-1869
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 1107
- Container / Volume:
- Box
- Image Count:
- 16
- Abstract:
- Autograph letters, signed, official documents, notes and a case file documenting various aspects of French rule in the West Indies, almost entirely dating from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. Manuscripts include a lengthy letter by "M...
- Description:
- In French.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Haiti., France, America., Haiti, Martinique., and West Indies, French.
- Subject (Name):
- Delahun, C., Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804., and Rochambeau, Donatien Marie Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de, 1750-1813.
- Subject (Topic):
- Law, Slavery, Colonies, Administration, History, and Politics and government
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Documents relating to the French West Indies, 1785-1869
5. Folly on both sides, or, A view of the political state of the nation, with the senators in propria persona. [graphic]
- Creator:
- O'Brien, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 May 1778]
- Call Number:
- 778.05.11.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Design occupying top third of plate shows Bute driving a cart labelled G.R. III, having just crossed the Rubicon, laden with National Debt, Pensioners, etc., drawn by ministerial donkeys including ones labelled North, Germaine, Sandwich, and Weymouth....
- Alternative Title:
- View of the political state of the nation
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the act directs May 11, 1778 at Darly's, Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, United States, and America.
- Subject (Name):
- Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792., Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790., Hancock, John, 1737-1793., and Adams, John, 1735-1826.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, History, Colonies, Donkeys, Carts & wagons, Dogs, Seesaws, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Folly on both sides, or, A view of the political state of the nation, with the senators in propria persona. [graphic]
6. Letters and documents relating to Andrew Ross, 1791-1829
- Creator:
- Ross, Andrew, 1773-1812
- Call Number:
- OSB MSS 108
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 11
- Abstract:
- Letters, manuscripts and printed documents relating to the life and career of Andrew Ross. Three letters to him dating from 1808 are connected to his appointment as governor of Essequebo and Demerara. An 1808 letter from the Governor of Puerto Rico, T...
- Description:
- Andrew Ross (1773-1812), Army officer who suppressed the 1802 mutiny of several regiments at Gibraltar; probably appointed Governor of Essequibo and Demerara in 1807 or 1808. He retired to Madeira for his health in 1809, but returned to service in the...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Caribbean Area., Spain., Caribbean Area, Cartagena (Spain), Demerara, Essequibo, Guyana, Great Britain, America., Spain, and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Copons y Navia, Francisco de, 1770-1842., Inciarte, José Felipe., Montes, Toribio de., and Ross, Andrew, 1773-1812.
- Subject (Topic):
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Peninsular War, 1807-1814, History, Colonies, Administration, and Foreign relations
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters and documents relating to Andrew Ross, 1791-1829
7. Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).
- Creator:
- Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 1146
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 61
- Abstract:
- Autograph letters and documents by, addressed to and about Nathan Hale. Box 1 contains five autograph letters by Nathan Hale: autograph letter, signed, to Betsy Christopher, 1775 October 8, from Camp Winter Hill in Boston; autograph letter, signed, to...
- Description:
- Nathan Hale (1755-1776), graduate of Yale College (Yale 1773), teacher, and officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Executed by the British as a spy on September 22, 1776, he is reported to have said, "I only regret that I have...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, Great Britain, America., Massachusetts, and United States
- Subject (Name):
- Bostwick, Elisha, 1748-1834., Christopher, Betsy., Hale family., Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776., Hale, Richard, 1717-1802., Hale, Samuel, 1718-1807., Hallam, Betsy., Hallam, John, 1728-1811., Hancock, John, 1737-1793, Latimer, Robert., Little, William, 1749-1841., Marvin, Elihu, 1752-1798., Saltonstall, Gilbert., Talmadge, Benjamin., Williams, Ebenezer, 1755-1777., and United States. Continental Army
- Subject (Topic):
- Officers, Pay, allowances, etc, History, Politics and government, Colonies, and Economic aspects
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).
8. Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).
- Creator:
- Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 1146
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- Autograph letters and documents by, addressed to and about Nathan Hale. Box 1 contains five autograph letters by Nathan Hale: autograph letter, signed, to Betsy Christopher, 1775 October 8, from Camp Winter Hill in Boston; autograph letter, signed, to...
- Description:
- Nathan Hale (1755-1776), graduate of Yale College (Yale 1773), teacher, and officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Executed by the British as a spy on September 22, 1776, he is reported to have said, "I only regret that I have...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, Great Britain, America., Massachusetts, and United States
- Subject (Name):
- Bostwick, Elisha, 1748-1834., Christopher, Betsy., Hale family., Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776., Hale, Richard, 1717-1802., Hale, Samuel, 1718-1807., Hallam, Betsy., Hallam, John, 1728-1811., Hancock, John, 1737-1793, Latimer, Robert., Little, William, 1749-1841., Marvin, Elihu, 1752-1798., Saltonstall, Gilbert., Talmadge, Benjamin., Williams, Ebenezer, 1755-1777., and United States. Continental Army
- Subject (Topic):
- Officers, Pay, allowances, etc, History, Politics and government, Colonies, and Economic aspects
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).
9. Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).
- Creator:
- Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS 1146
- Container / Volume:
- Box 3
- Image Count:
- 10
- Abstract:
- Autograph letters and documents by, addressed to and about Nathan Hale. Box 1 contains five autograph letters by Nathan Hale: autograph letter, signed, to Betsy Christopher, 1775 October 8, from Camp Winter Hill in Boston; autograph letter, signed, to...
- Description:
- Nathan Hale (1755-1776), graduate of Yale College (Yale 1773), teacher, and officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Executed by the British as a spy on September 22, 1776, he is reported to have said, "I only regret that I have...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, Great Britain, America., Massachusetts, and United States
- Subject (Name):
- Bostwick, Elisha, 1748-1834., Christopher, Betsy., Hale family., Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776., Hale, Richard, 1717-1802., Hale, Samuel, 1718-1807., Hallam, Betsy., Hallam, John, 1728-1811., Hancock, John, 1737-1793, Latimer, Robert., Little, William, 1749-1841., Marvin, Elihu, 1752-1798., Saltonstall, Gilbert., Talmadge, Benjamin., Williams, Ebenezer, 1755-1777., and United States. Continental Army
- Subject (Topic):
- Officers, Pay, allowances, etc, History, Politics and government, Colonies, and Economic aspects
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nathan Hale collection, 1773-1832 (bulk 1773-1776).