Payroll Account of Corporal James Gowe

An accountant at the War Office in Westminster, London, was ultimately responsible for the tracking of hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on funding British armies on multiple fronts around the world. At the regimental level, paymasters were charged with accounting for the income and expenses...

Report of Colonel Simon Fraser to General Forbes, Jan. 1758

A close-up of a stern, civilian prosecutor in an 18th-century colonial Connecticut courtroom, surrounded by the rich wooden panels and high-backed benches that are characteristic of the era. His piercing gaze is fixed on the accused, who sits at a simple table in the center of the room, with the judge's...

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...

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...

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...