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This is a printed collection of writing by Catharine Upton.

Swiss-born artist Jeremiah Theus paints wealthy Charleston citizen John Dart

The Assembly of Jamaica assures the King of England of her loyalty and need of security and protection while also criticizing the Colonies of North America. The rhetoric seeks to assuage the crown and parallels that of the British, underscoring the…

Created a by a Dutch artisan in London, the sugar boxes display an exotic woman cultivating a piece of fertile land. Silver boxes like these were owned by affluent individuals in Europe and often revealed status. Wealthy individuals spent…

Written by a West Indian Planter, “The West India Merchant” first appeared in the London Evening Post in January of 1776. The pamphlet highlights the concerns of the West India interest namely the threat of economic catastrophe if relations between…

Joshua Reynold's oil on canvas painting depicting Admiral Rodney standing on a Caribbean island flanked by war ships in the background.

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.

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 map of Kingston Harbor includes depths, places to drop anchor, landmarks, and ways to enter ports, as well as descriptions of how to pilot between the ports. In other words, it is a navigation chart.