379559 Treffer anzeigen

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, born 1619 - died 1683, French politician and minister of finances under King Louis XIV. Engraved by P. Savart from an image by Champaigne. Published by chez l'Auteur Rue le petit St. Antoine au coin de la Rue Percee (Paris).

Manuscript.

Item scope to be completed at a later date

Item is an engraving from: The London Magazine, vol. 43 (December, 1774), p. 520. Includes 2-line verse below image which say "See our Colossus strides with Trophies crown'd. And Monsters in Corruption's Stream abound."

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Jemelja or Emelka Pugatschew. Inscription: A Rebel in Russia under the assumed name of Czar Peter III in the Government of Oldenburgh: His Rebellion commenced about the end of the year 1773: He was apprehended at the conclusion of the year 1774 & carried in an iron cage to Moscow; where he was executed the 21st day of January 1775. Published in London Magazine

Scope to be completed at a later date

Item is a top-half portrait of Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conde. Paris Chez l'Auteur Rue et pres le petit St. Antoine au coin de la rue Percee.

Scope to be completed at a later date

Scope to be completed at a later date

The fonds consists of a manuscript narrative (21 pages) together with 22 supporting documents presenting the official British case concerning the Anglo-French boundary disputes in North America and the course of diplomatic negotiations, 1754-1755. The narrative begins with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Necessity and ends with Admiral Boscawen's ambassador's subsequent departure from London. These important manuscripts deal with the struggle between the French and English on the Ohio. In 1756, the French ministry published the following: "Memoire contenant le precis des faits, avec leurs observations envoyees par les Ministers d'Angleterre, dans les Cours de l'Europe." Sabin records this publication and notes: "The very curious history of this "memoire" deserves special attention. At the surrender of Fort Necessity by Washington, his Journal of the Expedition, together with the letters of Braddock to the British Ministry, and his instructions to Washington, were seized by French victors. They were immediately transmitted to France, and by order of the French king, printed and sent to every court of Europe as indicative the agressive character of the British. Drawing from these documents, they charge Washington with the murder of Jumonville. From the "Memoire" it will be seen that it is an answer to the "Observations" from the English Ministry sent to the Courts of Europe. It is suggested that "Narré des hostilités ..." with the supporting pieces are the English "Observations."