1776 Collection (page 7)

Liber Veritatis No 145 Landscape Figures Simon
Liber Veritatis: No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam, 1776. Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822), after Claude Lorrain (French, 1604-1682), John Boydell

Liber Veritatis No 135 Landscape Buildings Mercury Stealing Admetusss Cattle
Liber Veritatis: No. 135, A Landscape, with Buildings, Mercury Stealing Admetuss Cattle from Apollo, 1776. Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822), after Claude Lorrain (French, 1604-1682), John Boydell

Liber Veritatis No 133 Landscape Cattle Angel Comforting Hagar
Liber Veritatis: No. 133, A Landscape, with Cattle, and the Angel Comforting Hagar, 1776. Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822), after Claude Lorrain (French, 1604-1682), John Boydell

Seated Woman Cat 1776 Jean-Michel Younger Moreau
Seated Woman with a Cat, c. 1776. Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau (French, 1741-1814). Brush and gray and black wash; sheet: 18.6 x 15.8 cm (7 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.); tertiary support

Madame Greuze Asleep 1776 Jean-Michel Younger Moreau
Madame Greuze Asleep, 1776. Jean-Michel the Younger Moreau (French, 1741-1814). Etching and engraving

Paris Fashion, 1776. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Spain. Madrid. Fountain of Cibeles. Monument designed by Ventura Rodr?=?guez between 177-1782. Neo-classical

United States. American War of Independence (1775-1783). Declaration of Independence: General Washingtons army in New York on July 9, 1776. Engraving by Howard Pyle, 1892. Coloured

Edouard Duc Fitzjames
EDOUARD duc de FITZJAMES French statesman Date: 1776 - 1838

Major (later Major-General) Sir Neil Campbell CB (1776-1827), 1815 (c).Oil on canvas by Edouard Henri Pingret (1788-1875), 1819.Full-length

John Ives, Antiquary
JOHN IVES antiquary, Suffolk Herald Extraordinary Date: 1751 - 1776

MRS. MURRAY, 1776. Mary Lindley Murray entertaining British soldiers at her home, allowing Israel Putnam and American troops to evade the British Army, September 1776

COLONIAL CURRENCY, 1776. Four shilling paper bill issued in Delaware, 1 January 1776

BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. Colonel John Glover of the Marblehead militia superintending the retreat of Continental Army troops across the East River to Manhattan on the night of 29-30 August 1776

Colonial US flag
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: 1776 Colonial US flag, showing 13 stars. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

Pulling down the statue of George III in New York after the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
GEORGE III STATUE, 1776. Pulling down the statue of George III in New York after the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Wood engraving, 19th century

Emblem of the Sons of Liberty, 1776
SONS OF LIBERY SYMBOL, 1776. Emblem of the Sons of Liberty, 1776

Protesters in New York pull down the statue of King George III after reading the Declaration of Independence
GEORGE III STATUE, 1776. Protesters in New York pull down the statue of King George III after reading the Declaration of Independence, 9th July 1776. Wood engraving, American, c1850

A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence

Nathan Hale receiving instructions from George Washington in New York City for his intelligence mission behind
HALE & WASHINGTON IN NYC. Nathan Hale receiving instructions from George Washington in New York City for his intelligence mission behind the British lines. Illustration by Howard Pyle

Minute-Men of the Revolution: lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives
MINUTEMEN, 1776. Minute-Men of the Revolution: lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

American Continental dollar
CONTINENTAL DOLLAR, 1776. American Continental dollar

Colonel John Nixon making the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in the State House Yard
PHILADELPHIA, 1776. Colonel John Nixon making the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in the State House Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 8 July 1776

The Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose. Cartoon of John Stuart about to cut off the head of the goose who laid each day
WISE MEN OF GOTHAM, 1776. The Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose. Cartoon of John Stuart about to cut off the head of the goose who laid each day an egg of gold

Signing of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. Drawing by Henry A. Ogden (1856-1936)
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Signing of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. Drawing by Henry A. Ogden (1856-1936)

American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with General George
BETSY ROSS (1752-1836). American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with General George Washington standing alongside

Declaration: Signatures
DECLARATION: SIGNATURES. Second page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence

HOWE BROTHERS CARTOON, 1776. The Conference between the Brothers How to get Rich. English cartoon comment, c1776, on the Howe brothers, William, commander of the British army in America, and Richard

MRS. MURRAY AND LORD HOWE. Mary Lindley Murray detaining Lord Howe over tea at her mansion, allowing Israel Putnam to escape and the American forces to retreat to upper Manhattan, September 1776

U. S. MAP, 1776 / 1884. A map showing United States territorial acquisitions between 1776
U.S. MAP, 1776/1884. A map showing United States territorial acquisitions between 1776 and 1884

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Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Continental Congress met to write the Declaration of Independence, 1776. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Hand-colored engraving
Siege of Charleston, South Carolina. by the British during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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George Washington and his Continental Army ferried across the Delaware River to attack Trenton, New Jersey, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Declaration of Independence read to crowds in Philadelphia, 1776
John Nixon reading the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, July 8, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wounded Hessian Colonel Rahl surrenders Trenton to George Washington, December 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Colonists tearing down the kings arms from Independence Hall, July 8, 1776, in celebration of American independence Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Hessian commander Rahl mortally wounded during the American attack on Trenton, New Jersey, December 1776. Printed color engraving

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Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Ben Franklin, 1776. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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"1776: A Glimpse into the Birth of a Nation" In 1776, thirteen original colonies united in pursuit of liberty and independence. Betsy Ross, with her skilled hands, sewed the first American flag that would become a symbol of freedom. Henry Mosler's captivating painting immortalizes this historic moment. Page 2 holds Abigail Adams' heartfelt letter to John Adams, written with ink on paper. Her words reflect the courage and determination that fueled the revolutionary spirit during those turbulent times. A signed copy of the Declaration of Independence serves as a tangible reminder of July 4th, 1776 - when brave men put their names to paper and declared America's sovereignty. John Paul Jones received his commission as a US Navy captain through an important document that recognized his role in shaping naval warfare for years to come. The Battle of Long Island stands as a testament to the sacrifices made by patriots who fought valiantly for their newfound nation amidst adversity in New York during the Revolutionary War. The Pine Tree flag fluttered proudly during the American Revolution, representing resilience and unity among colonists striving for liberty against British rule. Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet "Common Sense, " showcased on John Adams' personal second edition title-page, ignited revolutionary fervor across America - its powerful ideas resonating still today. Eta Hoffmann's signature graces another treasured artifact from this era – reminding us that even beyond borders, people were inspired by America’s fight for freedom. Amidst all these historical milestones lies The Croton Flour Mills – George V. Hecker & Co. , which played its part in sustaining communities during these tumultuous times – nourishing both bodies and spirits alike with essential sustenance. These glimpses into 1776 offer us insight into an extraordinary period where dreams took shape and heroes emerged; they remind us why we cherish our hard-fought liberties today.