Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Payroll Account of Private Donald McGilivray, 1758

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...
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Saturday, May 1, 2021

The Children of Colonel Fraser's Regiment, 1757-1763

The bustling city of Boston, Massachusetts, in the late 18th century, bathed in the warm, golden hues of a setting sun. The cobblestone streets are lined with stately brick buildings, their tall, narrow windows reflecting the amber light. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians in colonial attire move...
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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Return of 200 Acres of Land for Evan Cameron, 1765

An 18th-century landscape painting, masterfully capturing the tranquil beauty of the Hudson River as it meanders through Albany County, New York. The sun, a fiery orb of gold and crimson, is dipping below the distant horizon, casting a warm, ethereal glow over the serene waters. The riverbanks are adorned...
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Monday, March 1, 2021

Swords of the 78th Regiment, 1757-1763

A bustling 18th-century metalsmith workshop, its ambience suffused with the fiery glow of forges and the rhythmic clanging of hammers against metal. At the heart of the scene, skilled artisans are hard at work crafting basket-hilted army swords, a symbol of protection and valor during this era. The...
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Monday, February 1, 2021

Highland Soldiers Arrive at Stamford, Connecticut, 1757

An 18th-century downtown Stamford, Connecticut, emerging from the embrace of early morning shadows as the sunrise casts a warm, golden hue across the landscape. The cobblestone streets, lined with meticulously crafted colonial-era buildings, lie quiet and still, their red brick facades and white wooden...
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