USA 1 Silver Dollar Note, 1886 (2)

USA 1 Silver Dollar Note, 1886
subject: Banknote, US silver certificate (one dollar). Issuer: United States Department of the Treasury
description: Named in inscription: Washington Street Americas: North America: USA: Massachusetts (state): Suffolk County (Massachusetts): Boston (Massachusetts): Washington Street

The yankie doodles intrenchments near Boston 1776
subject: Anonymous etching British Museum
description: Behind a well-made trench, fronted with palisades, appear the heads of its defenders; words issue from their mouths in long labels. One man stands on the top of the trench, his cap is inscribed "Death or Liberty", his coat and stockings are ragged, and he stands as if shivering with cold, his bayonetted musket tucked under his arm and pointing downwards; he says "I swear its plaguy Cold Jonathan; I don't think They'll Attack us, Now You". The other men, whose heads and shoulders only appear above the trench, say (l. to right.): "I dont feel bold today" (the speaker is dressed as a minister, with flat hat, lank hair, and bands). His neighbour says, "I fear they'll Shoot Again"; a man wearing a "Death or Liberty" hat says, "How, Borgoine & Clinton let us keep a good Sqint on for if they come here they'll warm us I fear" Another man wearing a "Death or Liberty" cap says "blast their Eyes We'll have no Excise" Another minister of puritanic appearance says, "Tis Old Olivers Cause No Monarchy nor Laws" He holds a flag on which is a tree, inscribed "Liberty", surmounted by a fool's cap and flanked by two gibbets labelled "The Fruit". Another man wearing a "Death or Liberty" cap, says, "I fear Our Genll is Still a Labourer in Vain". The last man is in military uniform with epaulettes and a gorget; one hand is on a small cannon in an embrasure, the other holds a bottle which stands on a thick book, presumably a Bible; he says "The Spirit moves us in Sun-dry places &c. Yet I fear the Lord is not With us." Beneath the design is etched, "Behold the Yankies in there ditch's Whose Conscience gives such griping twitch's They'r ready to Be S--t their Brech's. Yankie Doodle do. Next see the Hypocritic parson Who thay all wish to turn an A--s on Altho' the Devil keps the farce on. Yankie &c. See Putnam that Commands in Chief Sir Who looks & Labours like a thief sir To get them daily Bread & Beef sir. Yankie &c. Their Congress now is quite disjoint'd Since Gibbits sis for them appoint…

Virtual representation, 1775. Satirical print
subject: Anonymous British Museum
description: Seven figures on the sea-shore represent the situation in America: four (l.) take the offensive, two (r.) are prepared to defend themselves, while Britannia on the extreme right., blindfolded, is about to rush into a pit inscribed "The Pit prepared for others". Each has a number referring to an explanatory note beneath the design giving the words spoken by each character. The two principal antagonists are Bute (1), who aims a blunderbuss at (5), America, a plainly dressed and sturdy man holding a club. Bute, who wears his Garter ribbons, tartan breeches, and a tartan plaid, is 'One String Jack', saying, "Deliver your Property" (Rann, 'Sixteen String Jack', was a noted highwayman hanged in 1774). America answers, "I will not be Robbed." Behind him and holding his left hand is (6), an English sailor wearing trousers, who says, "I shall be wounded with you". Behind Britannia (7) rushes towards the pit saying, "I am blinded". The Speaker of the House of Commons in his wig and robes, holding the mace, stands in the centre pointing at America and saying to Bute, "I give you that man's money for my use". Two figures on the left encourage Bute and the Speaker: A monk (3), kneels on the ground holding out towards Bute a cross and the model of a gibbet saying "Te Deum". Behind him, and on the extreme left., stands (2), a figure representing France, wearing bag-wig, solitaire, and feathered hat; he is flourishing his sword and saying, Begar Just so en France. The words spoken by (2) and (3) are bracketed with the word "Accomplices". In the background, on the horizon, are two towns: (8) Quebec (1.) standing on a cliff, its spires and buildings surrounded by a wall, its castle flying the Union flag; (9) Boston, on the sea level, is in flames; (8) is described as "The French Roman Catholick Town of Quebeck"; (9) is "The English Protestant Town of Boston". 1 April 1775 -- This contrast is an attack on the Quebec Act and on the punitive measures taken against Massachusetts for the …

US Congress, 1/6 Dollar note, 1776
subject: The British Museum, 1984,0605.1600 Issued in: Pennsylvania (state)
description: Central circular motif, 'AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE', rays emanating toward 13 linked circles each inscribed with different American state. (reverse) Depiction of the sun, with face, rays emanating toward sun dial. 'FUGIO MIND YOUR BUSINESS' printed beneath, in thin linear border to right of inscription. (obverse)

US Congress, Thirty-Five Dollar-Note, 1779 (2)

US Congress, Thirty-Five Dollar-Note, 1779
subject: The British Museum, CIB.16027 Issuer: Government of United States of America Issued in: Philadelphia (USA)

US Congress, Sixty-Five-Dollar-Note, 1779, issued in Philadelphia (2)

US Congress, Sixty-Five-Dollar-Note, 1779, issued in Philadelphia
subject: British Museum, CIB.16028 Issuer: Government of United States of America Issued in: Philadelphia (USA)

Fake US Congress, Three-Dollar-Note, 1775
subject: The British Museum, CIB.7931 Banknote Forgery (3 dollars). Issued in: Philadelphia (USA)