Hieroglyphics of John Bull's overthrow, or
A view of the Northern expedition in miniature
Since money is plenty and millions are lending
View of the Northern expedition in miniature
text
broadsides
nyu
New York (State)?
s.n.
1813
monographic
eng
print
1 broadside : ill. ; 51 x 63 cm.
reformatted digital
On governments -- John Bull in a pet -- Battle of
Queenstown.
Poetry and prose.
Printed in eight columns.
Below title wood-engravings of single figures labeled Doll, the landlady, Split-Foot,
Bonapart [sic], John Bull, James War, Tom Patriot, John Adams and John Rogers, with rhyming
captions; at lower right wood-engraving of battle between soldiers and Indians.
Alton Ketchum's book Uncle Sam, New York, 1959, p. 40-42, lists characters depicted
as Dolly Madison, the Devil, Bonaparte, John Bull, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John
Adams and Commodore John Rodgers.
Publication date suggested because of mention of capture of the British ship Peacock,
which occurred Feb. 24, 1813.
Alton Ketchum's book Uncle Sam, New York, 1959, p. 40-42 calls this broadside the
first printed work to use the term "Uncle Sam" for the United States government and says F.
R. Goff believed it was published in northern New York, possibly at Troy or
Albany.
I, Emperor of the French
Napoleon
1769-1821
Queenston Heights, Battle of, Ont., 1812
Comparative government
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
John Bull (Nickname)
Wood-engraving, American
19th century
United States
History
War of 1812
Poetry
United States
New York
On governments
John Bull in a pet
Battle of Queenstown
RBN
950901
b2413207x
HB11660
Harris Broadsides
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/harris
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