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Theatre de la Guerre en Espagne et en Portugal

Date: 1740
Description: Engraved and hand-colored map of the Iberian peninsula as a theater of war during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). The map is dedicated to Ki...
Biographical Book Excerpt

Irvin, David

Date: 1794 - 1872
County: Iowa
Newspaper Article/Clipping

McCormick, Joseph

Date: 1787 - 1875
County: 
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pine, Samuel

Date: 1793 - ????
County: Milwaukee
Manuscript

List of Contributers To the Troops of Virginia

Date: 08 31 1779
Description: A handwritten "list of different inhabitants that consented to furnish the troops belonging to the state of Virginia."
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Tainter, Stephen

Date: 1760 - 1847
County: Jefferson
Map or Atlas

A Map of the Seat of War in the Southern part of Virginia, North Carolina, and the Northern Part of South Carolina

Date: 1781
Description: Map of North and South Carolina and Virginia towards the end of the Revolutionary War. It shows borders, counties, cities, court houses, bridges, chapels, ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Howard, Andrew

Date: 1764 - 1849
County: 
Biographical Book Excerpt

Noble, Nathan

Date: 1725 - 1777
County: 
Map or Atlas

Theatre de la Guerre en Amérique

Date: 1777
Description: Map of Colonial America east of Lake Michigan showing regions, cities, forts, Native American land, mountains, lakes, and rivers. Crossed swords and small ...
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The Theatre of War in North America: With the Roads and a Table of the Distances

Date: 1776
Description: This was one of the first maps available for the general British populace featuring America during the Revolutionary War. It includes forts, cities, topogr...
Map or Atlas

A New and Correct Map of North America: In Which the Places of the Principal Engagements During the Present War are Accurately Inserted

Date: 1780
Description: Map of North America east of Mexico showing colonial boundaries, forts, cities, Native American land, mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and rivers. Short notes...
Map or Atlas

A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries

Date: 1763
Description: Map of America and part of Canada including the borders of European claims after the French and Indian War. Cities, forts, Native American lands, rivers, l...
Map or Atlas

A Particular Map, to Illustrate Gen. Amherst's Expedition to Montreal: With a Plan of the Town & Draught of ye Island

Date: 1760
Description: Map showing upstate New York, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River during the last, decisive battle of the French and Indian War. The main map shows a ...
Map or Atlas

A Topographical Map of Hudsons River: With the Channels Depth of Water, Rocks, Shoals &c. and the Country Adjacent

Date: 1777
Description: Map showing the Hudson River in three sections, from New York City up through Lake Champlain, including cities, forts, roads, topographical features, and n...
Map or Atlas

A Map of the New Governments of East & West Florida

Date: 1763
Description: Map showing the new British territories of East and West Florida following the Treaty of Paris at the end of the French and Indian War. It shows boundaries...
Historical Essay

Fox Wars, 1712-1730

Brief rundown of the events surrounding the series of confrontations between the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians and French, largely fought between 1712 and 1730.
Map or Atlas

North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville Improved with the English Surveys Made since the Peace

Date: 1775
Description: Map showing the American colonies on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Cities, boundaries, regions, forts, Native American lands, mountains, lakes, and riv...
Map or Atlas

A New Map of North America

Date: 1780
Description: Detailed map of America east of the Louisiana region. It shows forts, cities, borders and boundary lines, Native American land, the post road, mountains, w...
Historical Essay

Shu'nuni'u (Souligny), 1783-1867

Menominee War Chief
Learn about the leadership of this Menominee War Chief and his negotiations with the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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