American War of Independence (1775-83)

George III’s maps and views showing the war from North America to India

1781-3

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Francis Ægidius Assiotti (active 1759-82)

Siege of St Philips, 1781-2

To the Right Honorable / Henry Seymour Conway / One of his Majestys most Honorable Privy Council & / Commander in Chief of all his Forces. &c &c &c / This Plan of the Seige of S.t Philips Castle on the / ISLAND OF...

After Sebastian Bauman (active 1776-83)

Siege of Yorktown, 1781

To His Excellency Gen.l Washington / Commander in Chief of the Armies of the / United States of America, / This Plan of the investment / of York and Gloucester has been sur- / veyed and laid down, and is / Most humbly...

George Louis le Rouge (1707-93/4)

Siege of Yorktown, 1781

PLAN / de l’Armée de Cornwallis / attaquée et faitte Prisoniere / dans YORK TOWN, le 19 8bre / par l’Armée Combinée / Francaise et Americaine

William Faden (1749-1836)

Gibraltar, 1781

A PLAN OF THE ATTACK, MADE Nov.ber 27.th 1781. BY A DETACHMENT / COMMANDED by BRIGADIER-GENERAL ROSS, / FROM THE GARRISON OF GIBRALTAR, on the ENEMY’S WORKS erected before that FORTRESS

ANTHONY CESARE DE POGGI (active 1769-1836)

Gibraltar, 1781

REFERENCES TO THE PRINT OF THE SORTIE MADE BY THE GARRISON OF GIBRALTAR IN THE MORNING OF THE 27.th of NOV.R 1781

Francis Jukes (1745-1812)

Gibraltar, 1782

An ORDNANCE STORE SHIP of 18 GUNS / Commanded by Lieu.t Heighington, from Lisbon, with a Cargo of Fruit for the Sick of / the Garrison of Gibralter; Fighting her way between a / Spanish Frigate of 36 Guns, a Xebeck of 18 Guns...

Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) and John Bennett (active 1774-83. d.8 December 1787)

Battle at Îles des Saintes, 1782

Plate I. The Morning of the 12,,th of April 1782, representing that Gallant Scene between Dominica and Guadeloupe in the West Indies, where the Commander in Chief / Admiral Lord Rodney (to whom this PLATE...

Robert Dodd (1748-1815)

Battle at Îles des Saintes, 1782

Plate II. The Close of the Battle with the Setting Sun, representing the Ville de Paris, striking her Colours to the Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood / To whom this PLATE is most respectfully Dedicated

William Byrne (1743-24 September 1805)

Battle at Îles des Saintes, 1782

A Representation of the memorable Action between the BRITISH FLEET under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney, / and the FRENCH FLEET commanded by the Count De Grasse, between the Islands of Dominica and...

After Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)

Battle of Îles des Saintes, 1782

THE DEATH OF LORD ROBERT MANNERS, / who greatly fell, when Commanding the RESOLUTION of 74 Guns, in that Ever Memorable Action fought in the West Indies, on the 12th of April 1782, under the Command of S.r...

Robert Wilkinson (active 1779-1816)

Battle of Providien, 1782

The Representation of His Majesty’s Ship MONMOUTH of 64 Guns Commanded by CAPT.N JAMES ALMS, at the Close of the Action in the EAST INDIES, between that SHIP and the French Admiral in the / HERO of 74 Guns, and two...

William Faden (1749-1836)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

A View of the North Part of GIBRALTER, with the Attack by LAND & SEA, on the 13,,th of Sept,,r 1783, [the ‘3’ is crossed out in black pencil and the number ‘2’ is substituted, also in black pencil]

William Faden (1749-1836)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

GENERAL ELIOTT on the KINGS BASTION, / GIBRALTAR, SEPT.R 13, 1782

William Faden (1749-1836)

Siege of Gibraltar, c.1783-4

A View from the BAY of a Part of GIBRALTAR. with the Spanish Works on the ISTHMUS as erected against the Place in the late Siege

John Boydell (19 January 1720-12 December 1804) and Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

To GEN.L SIR GEO.E ELLIOT, LIEU.T GEN.L BOYD, GEN.L LA MOTTE, MAJOR GEN.L GREENE, SIR ROGER CURTIS, the OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS. / This Representation of the brave & gallant defence of Gibraltar, against the...

Archibald Robertson (1765-1835)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

To the Brave GARRISON OF GIBRALTAR, in particular to the R:t Hon:ble Lieut:t Gen:l Sir George Augustus Elliott K:B: & Brigadier Sir Roger Curtis; / This Plate Representing the Destruction of the Spanish Battering Ships...

Robert Wilkinson (active 1779-1816)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

The Destruction of the Floating Batteries before GIBRALTAR, September the 14.th 1782. taken from the most AUTHENTIC ACCOUNTS of that Glorious Transaction as stated by / Sir Roger Curtis, and other Principal Officers

John Emes (active 1785-1805) and J Woollett (active 1789)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

THE SCENE before GIBRALTAR. / On the Morning of the 14.th of September, 1782

John Boydell (1720-1804)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

To GEN.L SIR GEO.E ELLIOT, LIEUT.T GEN.L BOYD, GEN.L LA MOTTE, MAJOR GEN.L GREENE, SIR ROGER CURTIS the OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS. / This Representation of the brave & gallant defence of Gibraltar, against the...

John Boydell (1720-1804)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782

To ADM.L LORD HOWE, VICE ADM.LS BARRINGTON and MILBANK, REAR ADM.LS HOOD and HUGHES, COMMODORE HOTHAM, the OFFICERS, SEAMEN and MARINES. / This Representation of the relief of Gibraltar, on the 11.th Oct.r 1782 (by the...

William Faden (1749-1836)

Gibraltar, 1783

A Birds Eye VIEW of all the WORKS / carried on against GIBRALTAR during the late Siege, / as taken from the / Royal Battery 1350 feet above the Sea

Isaac Jehner (1750-1806)

Encampment at Roeborough Down, 1782

View of the Encampment on Roeborough / Down, in. 1782. Commanded by. L.T GEN.L HAVILAND

After Dominic Serres the Elder (1722-93)

Naval attack near Ferrol, 1782

The Representation of His Majesty’s Ship MEDIATOR of 44 Guns Commanded by the Honourable CAPT.N JAMES LUTTRELL. / Bearing down at Sun rise, on the Morning of the 12,,th of December 1782, to Attack Five Sail of the...

After Dominic Serres the Elder (1722-93)

Naval attack near Ferrol, 1782

The Representation of His Majesty’s Ship MEDIATOR of 44 Guns Commanded by the Honourable CAPT.N James LUTTRELL. / Having on the 12,,th of December 1782, put to Flight three out of Five of the Enemy’s Ships Attacks...

After Dominic Serres the Elder (1722-93)

Naval attack near Ferrol, 1782

The Representation of His Majesty’s Ship MEDIATOR of 44 Guns Commanded by the Honourable CAPT.N James LUTTRELL. / Having taken & secured the Alexander renews the Action with the Flute Menagere, about 10 at Night...

Yves-Marie Le Gouaz (1742-1816)

Atlantic Ocean, 1783

COMBAT de la fregate LA SYBILLE de 34. canons, et 300 hom. Cap. Theobalde KERGARIOU