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Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford

Item is an window-matted, top-half, electro-steel engraved portrait of Robert Walpole, earl of Orford; first Prime minister of Great Britian, 1721-42 (b.1676-d.1745). Engraved by H. B. Hall from a painting by Houbraken after a painting byPond ande published by Charles Knight & co.Ludgate Street. back matted to both the matte and the image ispart of an parchment letter with the subject's signature on it. The bottom two corners of the image are unattached.

Rt. Hon. General Conway.

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Henry Seymour Conway, born 1721 - died 1795. British general and statesman. Engraved by Angus from an image by Stothard. Published by J. Fidding, Postmaster Row, J. Savell, Cornhill, & J. Debrett, Picadilly.

General Arnold.

Item is an oval top-half portrait of General Arnold (probably Benedict Arnold V: b. Jan. 14, 1741; d. June 14, 1801. General during the American Revolutionary War). Drawn from life at Philadelphia by Du Similier. Published March 1, 1783, by I. Fielding.

Silas Dean. Esq.

Items are two oval top-half portraits of Silas Deane (b. Dec. 24, 1737; d. Sept. 23, 1789). Deane was the United States' first foreign diplomat. Drawn from the Life by Dusimetiere, at Philadelphia. Engraved by W. Angus. Published Aug. 1, 1783 by J. Fielding.

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