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"The memorable Engagement of Capt. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep. 23, 1779".

Reproduced from copper-plate engraving by John Boydell, published in 1780.

A Page from the Log of the "Bon Homme
Richard"

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Supplied by Mrs. Annie H. Eastman, assistant to the Librarian of the
Naval War Records Library, Washington, D. C.

Brass Candlestick Saved from the Sinking Wreck
of the "Bon Homme Richard" after her
Engagement with the "Serapis"

In collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Sword Presented to John Paul Jones by Louis XVI. 272

From data and illustration supplied by Mr. Charles Henry Hart. Sword
now in possession of Colonel Richard Dale.

Medal Awarded to Jones by Congress

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From a restrike of the original in possession of Mr. Charles William Burrows.

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From the National Portrait Gallery, London. Original by Sir Joshua
Reynolds.

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Portrait of Catherine II. of Russia

From miniature in Williamson's History of Portrait Miniatures in the New
York Public Library. Copy was made from the Czar of Russia's Collection.

Map to Illustrate Attitude of European Nations
Toward the American Revolution.

Prepared by David Maydole Matteson, A. M.

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General Nathanael Greene (Portrait and Autograph) 282

Portrait from original painting by Peale by courteous permission of the
owner, Mrs. Katherine Porter Greene. Autograph from original letter in
the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

General Map to Illustrate the Southern Campaign

of 1781

Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y. Detail Map to Accompany General Map Illustrating Southern Campaign of 1781

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Autograph of Andrew Pickens

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The only national ensign known to be in existence that was used as a regi-
mental color in the war of the Revolution. Preserved in the flag-room of
the capitol at Annapolis.

Bronze Medal Awarded by Congress to

Morgan for his Victory at Cowpens

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Map of the Battle of Guilford Court House .
Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Grenadier of the Twenty-third Foot (British).

Drawn by Mr. H. A. Ogden.

Lantern used in Cornwallis's Army

Now in possession of the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.

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Broadside, "Cornwallis Retreating between 292 and 293

This is an extract from a letter by Major-general Nathanael Greene, dated
Camp at Buffalo Creek, March 23, 1781; reproduced from a copy in
the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

Map of the Battle of Hobkirks Hill

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Map of the Siege of Ninety Six

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Map of the Battle of Eutaw Springs

Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Flag of Colonel William Washington's Cavalry

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Troop, commonly Called the Eutaw Standard. 296
In possession of the Washington Light Infantry Corps of Charleston, South
Carolina. We are indebted to Captain W. S. Lanneau, of the Wash-
ington Light Infantry, for assistance in securing a colored photograph of it.

Map of Arnold's Position at Richmond, January 5,
1781

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Map of Operations on the Chesapeake Bay, March, 1781

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Coat of Arms of Cornwallis .

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From Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. Drawn in colors by Mr. Henry
Strippel.

Count de Rochambeau (Portrait and Autograph)

Portrait from original painting by La Riviere in the museum at Versailles.

Map of Washington's and Rochambeau's March to Yorktown

Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

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Manuscript Map (in French) of the Position of the American and French Armies at Phillipsburg, 1781. . between 306 and 307

In colors from original in the New York Historical Society.

Count de Grasse (Portrait and Autograph)

Portrait from original painting by Maugaitte in the museum at Versailles ;
autograph from the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

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Diploma from Yale College Conferring Degree of LL. D. on Washington, September 12, 1781 between 308 and 309

From original in the Library of Congress.

Cap Worn by Captain Titcomb of Washington's

Life Guard

From collection of the Essex Institute.

Map of Operations on the Chesapeake Bay, in September, 1781

Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Map of Arnold's Attack on New London
Autograph of William Ledyard

From a letter dated April 4, 1781.

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Manuscript Plan of Fort Griswold between 312 and 313

Drawn about 1781, probably by an American engineer; from original
drawing in the Faden collection of maps in the Library of Congress.

Manuscript Map of New London and Groton, with
Attacks on Forts Trumbull and Griswold

between 312 and 313

Reproduced from original colored drawing in the Faden collection of maps
in the Library of Congress.

Map of the Siege of Yorktown

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Compiled by Lieutenant Joseph A. Baer, U. S. Army, West Point, N. Y.

Plan of the Siege of Yorktown

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Published March 1, 1787 (London). From copy in colors in collection
of the New York Historical Society.

Flag of the Gatinois Regiment (French)

Flag of the Saintonge Regiment (French)
Autograph of Thomas Nelson

From original in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).
Nelson House at Yorktown.

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Flag of the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment (French). 316
Some Uniforms of French Officers and Privates

who served in the American Revolution under
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Rochambeau

Reproduced from original drawings made by Mr. G. Noyon, Paris.

Moore House at Yorktown.

From a photograph.

Portrait of Charles, Earl Cornwallis, Lieutenant

general in the British Army

Reproduced in reduced facsimile of original, painted by Copley, in Guild-
hall, London.

Epaulets Worn by Washington at Yorktown.

In collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Medal Issued by Congress to Commemorate the Surrender of the British at Saratoga and Yorktown 320

From a restrike.

Ansbach-Bayreuth Color

between 320 and 321

This Ansbach-Bayreuth flag is one of three surrendered at Yorktown and
preserved to this day. It now hangs in the chapel of the United States
Military Academy at West Point.

Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown

Close facsimile of original picture painted by John Trumbull in 1787; now in the Trumbull Gallery, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Colonel Peter Gansevoort's Third New York

Regiment Flag, made in 1778 or 1779 and
Carried at the Siege of Yorktown

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Reproduced from a carefully colored photograph by courteous permission of
Mrs. Abraham Gansevoort Lansing of Albany, N. Y.

Autograph of Tench Tilghman

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Yorktown Monument.

From original letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

From a photograph.

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Autograph of John Laurens .

From original letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection). Greene's Monument at Savannah .

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From specimen in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

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Thirty-dollar Bill of 1775

From specimen in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

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From specimen in collection of the New York Historical Society. Genuine and Counterfeit Continental Bill

From Harper's Magazine.

Continental Currency of 1778 (obverse and reverse) 328

From specimen in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

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Portrait of Thomas Jones of New York, a Promi

nent Loyalist

Button of Butler's Rangers

From collection of Mr. W. L. Calver.

Button of the King's American Regiment

From collection of Mr. W. L. Calver.

Belt Plate of Butler's Rangers, Found at Fort George,
Canada, Opposite Fort Niagara, New York

From collection of Mr. W. L. Calver.

Autograph of Henry Laurens

From original letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

The American Peace Commission of 1782

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Facsimile of West's unfinished painting owned by Lord Belper of Kingston
Hall, Kegworth, Derby, England, reproduced by his special permission.

Autograph of Rockingham

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From original letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

Autograph of Shelburne

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From original letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection).

Map of the Boundary Negotiations of 1782, Inter-
preted According to a Contemporary Map
Simplified from a reduction of Mitchell's map of 1755. Compiled by
David Maydole Matteson, A. M.

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Map of Boundaries proposed in the Negotiations of 1782, between the United States and England, according to a modern map

Compiled by David Maydole Matteson, A. M.

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Broadside Announcing the Signing of the Prelimi-
nary Treaty.

From a copy in the senate chamber of the old Senate House, Kingston,
New York, kindly supplied by Mr. Julius Schoonmaker.

Proclamation Announcing Signing of Definitive
Treaty of Peace

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From original in collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Signatures to the Treaty of 1783 .

From the original document in the Department of State, Washington.

North America after the Peace of 1783.

Compiled by David Maydole Matteson, A. M.

Proclamation by Elias Boudinot

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Declaring cessation of hostilities, April 11, 1783. Broadside published in
Rhode Island, April 22, 1783; reproduced from copy in collection of the
Rhode Island Historical Society.

Washington's Headquarters at Newburg

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Reproduced in colors from Stuart's painting deposited by the City of Boston
in the Museum of Fine Arts.

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