Thomas Hutchinson Collection

Ruins of a Jesuit mission church in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of a Jesuit mission church in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Paraguayan sentinel:"No Tengo Ordines."; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Paraguayan sentinel:"No Tengo Ordines."; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Details of Jesuit architecture in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Details of Jesuit architecture in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Sergeant Gonzales--Paraguayan soldier; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Sergeant Gonzales--Paraguayan soldier; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Indian of Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian of Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Indians of the Gran Chaco; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians of the Gran Chaco; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Market people--on the Parana; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Market people--on the Parana; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Hutchinsons account of Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s
Title page of Thomas Hutchinsons " History of the Colony of Massachusets-Bay, " first published in 1764. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Flight of Thomas Hutchinson before the rioters, Boston, Massachusetts, 1765 (c1880). The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Colonial governor Thomas Hutchinson
Thomas Hutchinson, Royal Governor of Massachusetts, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration

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Thomas Hutchinson was a prominent figure in colonial America during the 18th century. Born in Boston in 1711, he rose to become the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and played a significant role in shaping its political landscape. Hutchinson was known for his loyalty to the British crown, which often put him at odds with the growing independence movement in the colonies. He supported measures such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, which imposed taxes on colonists without their consent. His actions made him a target of resentment among many colonists, who viewed him as a symbol of British oppression. In fact, his home was famously ransacked by an angry mob during the Stamp Act riots in 1765. Despite his controversial reputation, Hutchinson was also respected for his intellect and administrative abilities. He published several influential works on colonial history and government, earning him recognition as a leading scholar of his time. In later years, Hutchinson's loyalties would be tested even further as tensions between Britain and its American colonies escalated towards revolution. Ultimately, he fled to England where he spent the remainder of his life reflecting on his role in shaping America's destiny. Thomas Hutchinson's legacy remains complex – hailed by some as a defender of British authority and vilified by others as an enemy of American liberty. His story serves as a reminder of the complexities and contradictions that defined this pivotal period in history.