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Letter from a gentleman of Bristol to his friend in London, published in the Morning Chronicle and Public Advertiser, October 3, 1775

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Reprinted letter from Bristol to London, recounting an appeal from Bristol merchants to sympathize with the American cause. Disseminated in a London newspaper.

Tags: American sympathizers, Bristol, England, George III, letter, London, manufacturers, Newspaper, petition, public debate

Petition from Bristol manufacturers to King George III, published in the London Evening Post, October 10, 1775

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Copy of the petition made by Bristol manufacturers and other citizens to George III promoting American sympathies, including almost 1000 signatures

Tags: America, American sympathizers, Bristol, England, George III, manufacturing, merchant, merchant class, Newspaper, petition, public debate, Richard Champion

Grief, or Dear Eliza; Richard Champion's porcelain factory (1779)

White hard-paste porcelain and gilding. Figure of a woman in mourning, urn, and pedestal. Extensive dedication. Height: 12.5 inches, width: 4.25 inches.

Tags: Bristol, china, England, family relationships, manufacturing, memorial, mourning, porcelain, Richard Champion, South Carolina, trade, transatlantic trade

Teacup and Saucer, Richard Champion's porcelain factory, 1775

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Bright, detailed floral design in enamel paint on hard-paste porcelain. Gilded edges. Cup: 2.625 inches tall. Plate: 5 inch diameter.

Tags: 1870s, 1880s, 18th-century, Bristol, china, England, manufacturing, porcelain, Richard Champion, South Carolina, tea, trade, transatlantic trade

Officer's Camp Chest

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A 1775 Officer's Camp Chest belonging to Hugh Cossart Baker of the British Army's 27th Regiment. It was made from oak, birch, cedrella, iron, steel, brass, papter, paint, and ink. It was made in England and sold in Halifax.

Tags: 1775, 27th regiment, camp chest, England, Halifax, Hugh Cossart Baker, mid-18th century, Nova Scotia, wood

Vase, creator unknown, Bristol China Manufactory ca. 1770.

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Porcelain; 30.7cm tall; octagonal with alternating images of landscapes and exotic birds; gilded edges.

Tags: 18th century, Bristol, Bristol China Manufactory, Britain, British exports, china, England, manufacturing, porcelain, pottery, trade, vase

"A Survey of the City and Suburbs of Bristol," 1750.

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A map of Bristol completed in 1750 by surveyor John Rocque. Includes detailed streets and buildings, as well as ten accompanying illustrations featuring the Exchange of Bristol and several views of the city.

Tags: 1750, 18th century, Bristol, commerce, England, Exchange, John Rocque, Map, mid-18th century, trade, transatlantic, transatlantic trade

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