Photo of British Recruitment Poster,Martial Motions,Military Manouevres,Prudence
Title: Martial motions or military manouevres - prudence
Creator(s): Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher
Date Created/Published: London : Published as the Act directs : Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1781 Apr. 13.
Summary: British recruitment poster shows soldiers in uniform, arms and armaments, two soldiers with swords thinking about how they will treat their enemies, and a scene with soldiers appealing to civilians to enlist. Includes verse titled 'Prudence' handwritten in ink. Signed at the bottom with name of soldier and his enlistment date, 'John Coombs, junr. October 26th 1785.
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Title from item.
Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1975, no. 801.
Subjects:
Recruiting & enlistment--England--1780-1790.
Soldiers--British--England--1780-1790.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Recruiting & enlistment.
Etchings--British--1780-1790.
War posters--British--1780-1790.
Bookmark /2004673417/
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