American Revolution Gallery

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause, against Loyalist troops during the American Revolution. Mezzotint, 19th century, after a painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson

SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS.
Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause, against Loyalist troops during the American Revolution. Mezzotint, 19th century, after a painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson

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Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Paine, holding the scroll Rights of Man, defending measures taken in revolutionary France and appealing to the English to overthrow their monarchy and organize a republic. Contemporary English cartoon, 1792. More caption information available

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809).
Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Paine, holding the scroll Rights of Man, defending measures taken in revolutionary France and appealing to the English to overthrow their monarchy and organize a republic. Contemporary English cartoon, 1792. More caption information available

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Sergeant William Jasper replacing the colors during the British attack on Sullivans Island (Fort Moultrie) at the entrance to Charleston (S.C.) Harbor, 28 June 1776: colored engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF FORT MOULTRIE.
Sergeant William Jasper replacing the colors during the British attack on Sullivan's Island (Fort Moultrie) at the entrance to Charleston (S.C.) Harbor, 28 June 1776: colored engraving, 19th century

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