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Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
 
photograph / Irish in the American Army, 1776
Facsimile of part of letter from A. Serle to the Earl of Dartmouth; September 25th, 1776. Re. Irish in the American Army. One of two copies. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 - Facsimiles of Documents and Miscellaneous Papers of Irish-American Interest. HH:1937.156.4.4.1-2 - facsimile of...
 
reproduction / Pennsylvania Packet, 27 November 1775
Facsimile of letter from Cork, published in 'Pennsylvania Packet', November 27th, 1775. Re. Reluctance of Irish forces to join English against America. Two copies. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 - Facsimiles of Documents and Miscellaneous Papers of Irish-American Interest....
 
facsimile / Pennsylvania Packet, 27 November 1775
Facsimile of letter from Cork, published in 'Pennsylvania Packet', November 27th, 1775. Re. Reluctance of Irish forces to join English against America. Two copies. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 - Facsimiles of Documents and Miscellaneous Papers of Irish-American Interest....
 
facsimile / American War of Independence, 1778
Facsimile of first page of letter from General Sir Henry Clinton, commander-in-chief of the English Army in America, to Lord George Germain, Secretary of War, October 23rd, 1778. Re. Irish in rebel forces. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 - Facsimiles of Documents and Miscellaneous Papers...
 
facsimile / Irish in rebel forces, 1779
Facsimile of a page from "A View of the Evidence relative to the Conduct of the American War.... as given before a Committee of the House of Commons", London, 1779. Evidence of Major General Robertson, examined by Mr Burke, 9 June 1779. Re. Irish in rebel forces. Reproduction by...
 
facsimile / Irish in rebel forces, 1779
Facsimile of part of Major General Robertson's testimony in the House of Commons, 1779. Testinomy of major general Robertson from Parliamentary Register of Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons, Volume XIII. Re. Irish in rebel forces. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 -...
 
facsimile / Roll of Society of Friendly Sons of St Patrick
Facsimiles (on same sheet as HH:1937.156.4.8) of the signatures of General George Washington and Edward Hand, Adjutant General of the Continental Army, to the membership roll of the Society of Friendly Sons of St Patrick of Philadelphia. Reproduction by A.F.L. HH:1937.156.4.1-24 - Facsimiles of...
 
reproduction / Major General John Sullivan
Reproduction, by A.F.L., of picture of Major General John Sullivan, from Munster. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence). HH:1937.156.2.87.1-3 - reproduction, by A.F.L., of picture of...
 
reproduction / Major General John Sullivan
Reproduction, by A.F.L., of picture of Major General John Sullivan of the Continental Army, son of John Sullivan of Limerick and Mary Sullivan of Cork, Ireland. From Munster. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of...
 
engraving / George Washington
Engraving of His Excellency General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Forces of the united States of North America. Published in London, 15 May 1783, by R. Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means...
 
photogravure / George Washington
Photogravure reproduction of mezzotint engraving of George Washington, by N. Green, from a painting by I. Trumbull of Connecticut, published London, 3 June 1783. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration...
 
engraving / Major General Anthony Wayne
Engraving, by Forest, of Major General Anthony Wayne (later Brigadier General); from a painting by Trumbull; Wayne's family came from Co. Wicklow. Engraved by Forest, printed by W. Pate. New York, G.P. Putnam & Co. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of...
 
drawing / Major General Anthony Wayne
Stippled drawing print of Major General Anthony Wayne, by Edwin. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence). HH:1937.156.2.111 - stippled drawing print of Major General Anthony Wayne by...
 
reproduction / Major General Anthony Wayne
Photograph of stippled drawing print of Major General Anthony Wayne by Edwin (HH:1937.156.2.111). HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence). HH:1937.156.2.112 - photograph of stippled...
 
reproduction / Major General Anthony Wayne
Reproduction, by Anna Francis Levins, of stippled drawing print of Major General Anthony Wayne, Major General, Continental Army, grandson of Issac Wayne, a native of County Wicklow. Original by Edwin. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence....
 
etching / Edward Hand and Adjutant General
Etching, by H.B. Hall, Newy York, 1869. Of Edward Hand, born King's County (Co. Offaly), Adjutant General. One of two copies. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence)....
 
etching / Edward Hand
Etching, by H.B. Hall, of Edward Hand, born King's County (Co. Offaly), Adjutant General. One of two copies. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence). HH:1937.156.2.33.1-2 - etching, by...
 
reproduction / Edward Hand
Reproduction, by A.F.L., of etching, by H.B. Hall, of Edward Hand, born King's County (Co. Offaly), Ireland. Colonel and Adjutant General, Continental Army. Two copies. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the...
 
etching / General William Irvine
Etching, by H.B. Hall, of General William Irvine, born Co. Fermanagh, from a picture owned by Pennsylvania Historical Society. HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence). HH:1937.156.2.37...