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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.201.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 5 engravings: John Andre, Rogers, Tarleton, Earl of Loudon & J. Sullivan |
| Title | Major General Rogers |
| Date | ca. 1770-1785 |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Engraving of Tory officer Robert Rogers in uniform shown holding hands with a Native American Indian. |
| Subjects | Loyalist American Indian History Art, Music, Theater, and Film Military History Revolutionary War |
| People | Rogers, Robert (1731-1795) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Arts & Literature; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Rogers was a colonial farmer recruited from New Hampshire in 1755 by the British for service in the French and Indian War. He created a unit called Rogers' Rangers in 1756 (the first Rangers), and by 1758 the British placed him in charge of all colonial Ranger companies. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |