- This broadside contains the first printed account of the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was evidently written immediately after the famous engagement by British officers who greatly underestimated English losses and exaggerated the strength of the American forces. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 13842; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1801; ESTC W9549., New-York Historical Society
- George Washington realized that driving the British out of New York City would be the only way to end the Revolutionary War. This rough draft, in his own handwriting, is addressed to General Henry Knox, his artillery commander, and dates from June or July, 1781. The plan was “to surprise the Enemy’s Post at the North end of York Island”, the northern end of Manhattan, and fight his way down to the city, routing the British army. The plan was never realized and the British stayed in New York City until peace was declared in 1783., New-York Historical Society
- Cover and paste-down endpaper of orderly book for September 26-October 30, 1781 kept by Barnardus Swartwout Jr., bound in canvas painted with the monogram of George III and part of the Roman numeral LXXX, indicating it previously belonged to the British 80th Regiment. The words "America to you is lost" are painted underneath; a note inside the front cover reads "Captured Lord Cornwallis & the cover of this book." The 2nd New York Regiment, under the command of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, was organized in late 1776 and discharged in November 1783., New-York Historical Society