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Photograph

Samson Occom

Date: 1766
Description: Portrait of Mohegan minister and preacher Samson Occom, posed sitting with his finger on a Bible on a bookstand, with Indian implements visible on the wall...
Print

A Woman of Prince William's Sound

Date: 1784
Description: Plate 47. Portrait from Cook's Third Expedition, 1776-1779, while in Alaska.
Map or Atlas

Map of United States

Date: 1784
Description: Map of The United States of America according to the Treaty of Peace of 1784.
Manuscript

Front Page of Dan Smith Letter

Date: 07 1774
Description: Front page of a letter written and signed by Dan Smith.
Manuscript

Letter to William Preston from Maj. Arthur Campbell, Front Page

Date: 10 12 1774
Description: A repaired letter written by Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal Oak. Lette...
Print

A Man of Nootka Sound

Date: 1784
Description: Plate 38. Portrait from Cook's Third Expedition, 1776-1779, while in Alaska.
Manuscript

Letter From Daniel Boone to a Colonel

Date: 07 13 1778
Description: A brief letter written by Daniel Boone to "Dear Col."
Map or Atlas

Planisphaerium Terrestre

Date: 1745
Description: A two page world map featuring the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, as well as the northern and southern zodiacs. Additionally, the map is ordained with n...
Drawing

La Sphere Artificielle Ou Armilaire Oblique

Date: 1745
Description: A two page illustration featuring a small globe in the center of numerous astrological spheres. Additionally, the representation features writing, in Lati...
Manuscript

Letter to Col. William Preston from James Robertson

Date: 08 11 1774
Description: A letter from James Robertson to Col. William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Culbertson's. Letter to Col. Wi...
Manuscript

Thomas Jefferson Letter

Date: 1783
Description: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark suggesting a transcontinental expedition.
Map or Atlas

Plan of the City of Washington

Date: 1792
Description: Map of Washington D.C. Labeled on the map are all the main streets, the site of the Capitol and the President's House. The map also shows the relationship ...
Map or Atlas

Carte de la nouvelle republique de l'Amerique ou les treize provinces unies

Date: 1780
Description: Contenant: New Hampshire, Massachusetsbaye, Rhode Island, Connecticut, La Nouvelle York, Nouvelle Jersey, La Pensilvanie, Les Comtes de Newcastle, Kent et ...
Map or Atlas

Plan of Captain Carvers travel in the interior parts of North America in 1766 and 1767

Date: 1778
Description: Hand-colored. London, 1778. Coordinates: W 99⁰--W 83⁰/N 49⁰--N 41⁰. Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]
Map or Atlas

Partie occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou Canada / Par Mr. Bellin, ingenieur de la marine.

Date: 1755
Description: Hand-colored. Paris: 1755. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Manuscript

Document Supporting Presentation of Medal

Date: 08 17 1778
Description: Document supporting the presentation of a medal presented by Frederick Haldimand, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec to Menomi...
Print

Thomas Jefferson

Date: 1786
Description: Portrait engraving of Thomas Jefferson, from the painting by M. Brown.
Painting

Thayendanegea

Date: 1786
Description: Print of a Gilbert Stuart painted portrait of Thayendangea (known also as Joseph Brant). He wears a feathered headdress and a shell around his neck.
Manuscript

Back Page of Dan Smith Letter

Date: 07 1774
Description: Back page of a letter written and signed by Dan Smith.
Map or Atlas

Map of English and French Territories in North America

Date: 1755
Description: Color map of North American territories owned by the English and by the French. Scale: about 115 milles d'Angleterre to 1 inch. French title is "Carte des ...

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