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Detail of a hand colored, engraved print of Grenada shows a scene of naval warfare, as seen by smoke engulfing one ship.

Prise de l'isle de la Grenade...

Roger fils

1782

Detail of a hand colored, engraved map of Boston, Massachusetts shows details such as "Boston Harbor," "Mill Pond," and "Charles's Wharf." Pink, green, and blue colors help differentiate geographical features.

A plan of Boston, and its environs,...

Richard Williams

1776

Detail of an engraved, hand colored print shows portrait of Hendrick, a Mohawk chief.

The brave old Hendrick the great Sachem or Chief of the Mohawk Indians...

1740

Detail of a colored, engraved map shows pink, orange, and yellow used to outline areas and labels in English such as "Penobscots."

Map of the British and French Dominions…,

John Mitchell

1755

Detail of a printed book shows text in Dutch, with the Mexican state "Zacatecas" written in italics.

Gedenkschriften der omwenteling in het rijk van Mexico

William Davis Robinson

1823

Detail of an engraved, hand colored map shows naval warfare, labels over "York River" and "York Town," and red and yellow details.

To his Excellency Gen Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America. This Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester has been surveyed…

Sebastian Blauman

1782

Detail of a printed atlas shows a full-page map.

Neptune Americo-Septentrional contenant les côtes, les et bancs, les baies, ports, et mouillages,...

Buache de la Neuville

1780

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Mount Vernon symposium: Mapping the American Revolution

Bertie Mandelblatt, December 15, 2022

Frontispiece of 'Mis Mac Rea', by Hillard-D'Auberteuil

Fellow's Talk

“Indian Castles” and “Barbarous Frenchmen”: the Shadow of New France in the American Revolution

Wednesday, September 8 at 1:00pm

A group of men dressed in military uniform sit around a table, surrounded by soldiers carrying muskets who stand behind a white prisoner. One man is writing on a piece of parchment on the table.

Fellow's Talk

The Revolutionary Intellectuals of the Kingdom of Henry Christophe (1811-1820)

Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00pm

colorful map of Caribbean islands with decorative cartouche

"So What'd I Miss?": Lafayette, Jefferson, and Hamilton at the JCB

Summer 2017

Printed fold-out map shows topography of Colombia in great detail. Includes decorative cartouche, illustration of two naked people sitting facing each other, and scales.

200 Years of Colombian Independence

picture of Colombian Ambassador to the US with Cristina Soriano looking at book

JCB Brings Independence-era Materials to Residence of Colombian Ambassador in Washington, DC

September 11, 2019