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Creating the Declaration of Independence
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Revolution of the Mind
The American Colonies
A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America, with the Roads, Distances, Limits, and Extent of the Settlements, by Jno. Mitchell d.f. with Improvements. Amsterdam: Printed for I. Covens and C. Mortier, 1755–1761. Hand-colored map. Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress (001.04.00)
Digital ID # http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3300.ar003700
American Revolution Transforms North America
Carington Bowles (1724–1793). New Map of North America and the West Indies, Exhibiting the British Empire . . . . London: Carington Bowles, 1783. Hand‑colored engraved map. Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress (1.03.00)
[Digital ID# http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3300.ar010000]
Benjamin Franklin’s Idea for National Confederation
Benjamin Franklin. Plan of Proposed Union (Albany Plan), 1754. Manuscript. Hazard Papers in the Peter Force Collection, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (2.00.02)
[Digital ID# us0002_2; us0002 — us0002_2]
Locke’s Influence on the American Ideas of Natural Rights
John Locke. Two Treatises of Government. . . .The Latter is an Essay Concerning the True, Original Extent, and the End of Civil Government. London: Awnsham Churchill, 1690. Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (003.00.02)
[Digital ID#us0003_1]
“Pursuit of Happiness”
Henry Home, Lord Kames. Essays on the Principles of Morality and Natural Religion, in Two Parts. Edinburgh, 1751. Thomas Jefferson Library Collection, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (4)
[Digital ID# us0004]
Radical British Writers Prepare the Way for Revolution
Algernon Sidney. Discourses Concerning Government by Algernon Sidney with His Letters, Trial, Apology, and Some Memories of His Life. London: A. Millar, 1763. Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (4.01.02)
[Digital ID# us0004_01p1]
America’s Last Monarch—George III
Benjamin Smith. His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Third. Engraving from the original painting by Sr. Wm. Beechey, R.A. London: J and J Boydell, ca. 1804. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.01.00)
[Digital ID# http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.03325]
Protests Lead to Repeal of Stamp Act
An Act for Repeal [of] the Stamp Act, March 18, 1766, At the Parliament Begun and Holden at Westminster.… London: Mark Baskett, Printer to the King, 1766. Marian S. Carson Collection, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (8)
[Digital ID# us0008_1]
American Opposition to Anglican Bishop
“An Attempt to Land a Bishop in America.” Cartoon in the British Political Register, 1768. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.00.00)
[Digital ID# ppmsca-13637]
Americans Protest the Stamp Act
William Samuel Johnson. “Declaration of Rights and Grievance,” October 19, 1765. Manuscript. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (10.01.00)
[Digital ID# us0010_01]
The Right to Rebel
Thomas Jefferson. A Summary View of the Rights of British America. Williamsburg: Clementina Rind, 1774. Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (17.00.03)
[Digital ID# us0017_4; us0017_7s; us0017 — us0017_7]
Continental Congress Seeks to Resolve Grievances
Petition of the Continental Congress to King George III, October 26, 1774. Manuscript document in the hand of Timothy Matlack. Benjamin Franklin Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (18.00.02)
[Digital ID# us0018; us0018— us0018_2]
Causes and Necessity for Rebellion
Thomas Jefferson. “Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms,” 1775. Manuscript. Thomas Jefferson Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (19.00.02)
[Digital ID# us0019_01p1]
A Political Satire on French Alliance
[Britannia toe] Amer[eye]ca. [London: Mary Darly, May 6, 1778.] Hand-colored etching. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (20.1)
[Digital ID# ppmsca-17533]
Another Political Satire on French Alliance
[America toe] her [miss]taken [moth]er. [London: Mary Darly, May 11, 1778]. Hand-colored etching. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (020.02.00)
[Digital ID# ppmsca-19160]
Bloodied British Capture “Bunker’s Hill”
John Lodge (d. 1798). View of the Attack on Bunker’s Hill, with the burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775. Engraved from a drawing by Mr. Millar. Etching. London: 1783. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (20.03.00)
[Digital ID# http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a11212]
“Join, or Die”
Benjamin Franklin. Woodcut from the Pennsylvania Gazette. Philadelphia: May 9, 1754. Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (002.02.00)
[Digital ID # bf0002p2]
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