An advertisement in the Newport Mercury outlining property for sale, facilitated by William Ellery
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An advertisement published in the Newport Mercury demanding that all individuals with debts to the late William Ellery, Sr pay their dues to his son, William Ellery.
A loyalist newspaper in New York published a list of members of Continental Congress in 1779, stating them to be members of the "rebel congress."
British Admiral (now Lord) George Rodney
Joshua Reynold's oil on canvas painting depicting Admiral Rodney standing on a Caribbean island flanked by war ships in the background.
Oil on canvas with the following dimensions: 238.7cm x 148.2cm
The Ville de Paris, sailing for Jamaica, or Rodney Triumphant
British Admiral Rodney and French Admiral De Grasse
In this cartoon Admiral Rodney straddles the French Admiral DeGrasse after a decisive victory in the Battle of the Saintes while a British sailor cheers on as French officers beg at his feet.
Created by Gillray and published in London by Thomas Colley.
Hand colored etching with the following dimensions: 12.6cm x 17.4cm.
In this letter, Admiral Rodney expresses his concerns regarding the Free Port Act. He contends that it enriches the French and the Spanish while hurting British commerce.
"The Life and Correspondence of the Late Admiral Rodney"
March 12, 1774 (The collection was published in 1830, but the letter itself is dated March, 1774)
"NARRATIVE of the SIEGE of GIBRALTAR, taken from the JOURNAL of a LADY who was present on the Spot", from the Universal magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure
An early copy of the anonymous excerpt from Gibraltar from August 1781.
the Universal magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure
An advertisement for a runaway slave in the New-York Journal
Includes the Testimonials of Joseph Galloway, and the comments of General Howe and Germain
Newspaper advertisement for land in Albany, NY
A newspaper advertisement by wealthy land owner Philip Schuyler for a total of over 9000 acres of land