Friday, March 1, 2019

Major Clephane's Road Clearing Detachment, Sep. 1758

A tranquil 18th-century landscape at sunset, with a winding country road carving a gentle path through the verdant countryside. The cobalt sky is streaked with fiery hues of orange and pink, casting a warm, ethereal glow over the scene below. Two sturdy men, clad in earth-toned clothing with rolled-up...
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Friday, February 15, 2019

Monthly Return of Sep. 24, 1759

An idyllic 18th-century scene unfolding along the banks of the majestic Saint Lawrence River in the heart of Quebec, Canada. The sunrise casts a soft, warm glow over the tranquil waters, which reflect the pastel hues of the sky. To the left, a sturdy wooden ship, with sails unfurled, glides gracefully...
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Friday, February 1, 2019

Major Abercrombie's Letter to Earl of Loudoun, Sep. 1763

A serene 18th-century landscape of Long Island, New York, with a quaint colonial village nestled along the gently rolling hills that meet the azure shoreline. The scene is bathed in the warm, golden light of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the verdant fields and highlighting the stately...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Instructions for Draughting of Foot Guards, Jan. 1757

Edinburgh marketplace bustling to life as the soft hues of sunrise kiss the cobblestone streets. The majestic backdrop of the Old Town, with its towering gothic architecture, is bathed in a warm golden light that contrasts with the cool blues of the early morning sky. The foreground is a tapestry of...
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Thursday, January 10, 2019

Clothing for the Highland Regiments, 1757

A tranquil surrounding view of Glasgow Green, Scotland, at sunrise, nestled between the historic cityscape and the gently rising smoke from distant chimneys. The emerald expanse of the common, dewy from the night's embrace, is dotted with grazing cattle and early morning strollers, their silhouettes...
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