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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10361 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0153] January-June 1804 |
| Title | Prospectus of an historical and allegorical picture, entitled the Siege of York |
| Date | ca. 1804 |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Title continues: "or, the British surrendering their arms to General Washington after their defeat at York-Town, in Virginia, in the month of October, 1781." States that John Francis Renault is the creator of the work. Contains a description of the picture, noting that each subscriber pays twelve dollars for an engraving of Renault's work. Attests to Renault's patent of the picture. Printed at the Emerald Press. Docketed by Knox, who notes he paid five dollars and will pay the remainder "when finished." |
| Subjects | Art, Music, Theater, and Film Surrender Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General President Battle Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Military History Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Renault, John F. (John Francis) (fl. 1804) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Creating a New Government; Arts & Literature; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |