![Portrait from "[A Collection of Poems on Affairs of State ... By A-M-l [Marvell] Esq.; and other eminent wits. (The second Part of the Collection of poems on affairs of state, by A-M-l, etc. The third part ... containing Esquire Marvel's further Instructions to a Painter, etc.) MS. notes.]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1689/12/31/portrait-from-a-collection-of-poems-on-affairs-of-state-by-a-m-l-marvell-esq-527eee-640.jpg "Portrait from \"[A Collection of Poems on Affairs of State ... By A-M-l [Marvell] Esq.; and other eminent wits. (The second Part of the Collection of poems on affairs of state, by A-M-l, etc. The third part ... containing Esquire Marvel's further Instructions to a Painter, etc.) MS. notes.]\"")
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![An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. Of Taunton in New-England: who departed this life on the 24th day of November, AnnoDomini, 1713. In the 73d year of his age. [Boston. Printed by B. Green? 1713].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1713/01/01/an-elegy-in-memory-of-the-worshipful-major-thomas-leonard-esq-of-taunton-in-640.jpg "An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. Of Taunton in New-England: who departed this life on the 24th day of November, AnnoDomini, 1713. In the 73d year of his age. [Boston. Printed by B. Green? 1713].")
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![By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. a proclamation [to apprehend seven escaped transported felons] Given under my hand … in Bo](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1718/01/01/by-his-excellency-samuel-shute-esq-captain-ganeral-and-govenour-in-chief-in-640.jpg "By His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. Captain Ganeral and Govenour in chief in and over His Majesty’s Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. &c. a proclamation [to apprehend seven escaped transported felons] Given under my hand … in Bo")
![A map of Louisiana and of the river Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] : this map of the Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] is most humbly inscribed to William Law of Lanreston, esq. /](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1721/01/01/a-map-of-louisiana-and-of-the-river-mississipi-ie-mississippi-this-map-of-the-640.jpg "A map of Louisiana and of the river Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] : this map of the Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] is most humbly inscribed to William Law of Lanreston, esq. /")
![Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Jeremiah Allen, Esq; Treasurer and receiver general for His Majesties said Province. To [blank] constable or collector of the Town of [blank] Greetings, &c. … Given under my hand & seal at Boston, the fifth day](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1727/01/01/province-of-the-massachusetts-bay-jeremiah-allen-esq-treasurer-and-receiver-640.jpg "Province of the Massachusetts Bay. Jeremiah Allen, Esq; Treasurer and receiver general for His Majesties said Province. To [blank] constable or collector of the Town of [blank] Greetings, &c. … Given under my hand & seal at Boston, the fifth day")
![[Arms] By the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esq; Lieutenant Governour of the Province of Pennsilvania, and Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware, A proclamation [to quell and reduce by force all tumults, riots, and disorders] Given](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1729/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-patrick-gordon-esq-lieutenant-governour-of-the-province-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esq; Lieutenant Governour of the Province of Pennsilvania, and Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware, A proclamation [to quell and reduce by force all tumults, riots, and disorders] Given")
![New York Mayor's Court. William Trusdell against Francis Harison, Esq. For arresting, imprisoning and keeping the Plaintif Ten weeks in prison, at the suit of Joseph Weldon, without authority ... [Dated New York, August 25th, 1733].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1733/01/01/new-york-mayors-court-william-trusdell-against-francis-harison-esq-for-arresting-640.jpg "New York Mayor's Court. William Trusdell against Francis Harison, Esq. For arresting, imprisoning and keeping the Plaintif Ten weeks in prison, at the suit of Joseph Weldon, without authority ... [Dated New York, August 25th, 1733].")
![portrait from "The Toast. An heroick poem in four books, written originally in Latin, by Frederick Scheffer: now done into English, and illustrated with notes and observations by Peregrine ODonald Esq. [or rather, an original composition by W. King, being a satire upon the Countess of Newburgh.] MS. notes"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1736/12/31/portrait-from-the-toast-an-heroick-poem-in-four-books-written-originally-in-ce27bb-640.jpg "portrait from \"The Toast. An heroick poem in four books, written originally in Latin, by Frederick Scheffer: now done into English, and illustrated with notes and observations by Peregrine ODonald Esq. [or rather, an original composition by W. King, being a satire upon the Countess of Newburgh.] MS. notes\"")
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![manuscript from "The Toast. An heroick poem in four books, written originally in Latin, by Frederick Scheffer: now done into English, and illustrated with notes and observations by Peregrine ODonald Esq. [or rather, an original composition by W. King, being a satire upon the Countess of Newburgh.] MS. notes"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1736/12/31/manuscript-from-the-toast-an-heroick-poem-in-four-books-written-originally-539e30-640.jpg "manuscript from \"The Toast. An heroick poem in four books, written originally in Latin, by Frederick Scheffer: now done into English, and illustrated with notes and observations by Peregrine ODonald Esq. [or rather, an original composition by W. King, being a satire upon the Countess of Newburgh.] MS. notes\"")
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![English poet from "[Letters from Alexander Pope, Esq; and the Right Hon. the Lord Bolingbroke, to the Reverend Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. To which is added Almahide, a poem by the Lord Bolingbroke.]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1737/12/31/english-poet-from-letters-from-alexander-pope-esq-and-the-right-hon-the-lord-f2d1aa-640.jpg "English poet from \"[Letters from Alexander Pope, Esq; and the Right Hon. the Lord Bolingbroke, to the Reverend Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. To which is added Almahide, a poem by the Lord Bolingbroke.]\"")
English poet from "[Letters from Alexander Pope, Esq; and the Right Ho...
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![The speech of the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; [At the opening of the session Aug. 21, 1740] [Williamsburg, 1740] [Negative Photostat.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1740/01/01/the-speech-of-the-honourable-william-gooch-esq-at-the-opening-of-the-session-640.jpg "The speech of the Honourable William Gooch, Esq; [At the opening of the session Aug. 21, 1740] [Williamsburg, 1740] [Negative Photostat.].")
![[Arms] By His excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of New-Hampshire, in New England. A proclamation. Whereas the Gen-Assembly of this Province, upon due consideration of th](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1744/01/01/arms-by-his-excellency-benning-wentworth-esq-captain-general-and-governour-640.jpg "[Arms] By His excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of New-Hampshire, in New England. A proclamation. Whereas the Gen-Assembly of this Province, upon due consideration of th")
![[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Countues of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware. A proclamation [Warning Squatters to leave Indian lands west of](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1749/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-james-hamilton-esq-lieutenant-governor-and-commander-1-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Countues of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware. A proclamation [Warning Squatters to leave Indian lands west of")
![[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Countues of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware. A proclamation [Warning Squatters to leave Indian lands west of](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1749/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-james-hamilton-esq-lieutenant-governor-and-commander-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Countues of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware. A proclamation [Warning Squatters to leave Indian lands west of")
![[Arms] By the Honourable James De Lancey, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America. A proclamation. Whereas several desertions have late](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1755/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-james-de-lancey-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-governor-1-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable James De Lancey, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America. A proclamation. Whereas several desertions have late")
![By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1755/01/01/by-his-excellency-william-shirley-esq-captain-general-and-governour-in-chief-640.jpg "By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; Captain-General and Governour in chief in and over the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Sir, As you have received beating-orders from me to enlist men into His Majesty’s service")
![Spencer Phips, Esq; Lieutenant-governour and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas notwithstanding the repeated orders issued to the several colonels in the Pr](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1756/01/01/spencer-phips-esq-lieutenant-governour-and-commander-in-chief-in-and-over-his-640.jpg "Spencer Phips, Esq; Lieutenant-governour and commander in chief in and over his Majesty’s province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. To [blank] Greeting. Whereas notwithstanding the repeated orders issued to the several colonels in the Pr")
![September 22d, 1756. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; the humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1756] [N](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1756/01/01/september-22d-1756-to-the-honorable-robert-dinwiddie-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "September 22d, 1756. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; the humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1756] [N")
![By His Excellency Nicholas Vandyke, Esq; President, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Delaware State, A Proclamation [dated New-Castle, Nov. 17, 1783, appointing Thursday Dec. 11th as a day of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1757/12/31/by-his-excellency-nicholas-vandyke-esq-president-captain-general-and-commander-aec9cc-640.jpg "By His Excellency Nicholas Vandyke, Esq; President, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Delaware State, A Proclamation [dated New-Castle, Nov. 17, 1783, appointing Thursday Dec. 11th as a day of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities]")
![April 16th, 1757. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1757] [Nega](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1757/01/01/april-16th-1757-to-the-honorable-robert-dinwiddie-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "April 16th, 1757. To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia; The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1757] [Nega")
![September 18, 1758. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1758] [Ne](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1758/01/01/september-18-1758-to-the-honorable-francis-fauquier-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "September 18, 1758. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1758] [Ne")
![[Arms] By the Honourable James De Lancey, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief in and over the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America, A proclamation. Whereas this government, from a due](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1758/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-james-de-lancey-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-governor-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable James De Lancey, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in chief in and over the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America, A proclamation. Whereas this government, from a due")
![March 6th, 1759. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1759] [Negative Photostat.].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1759/01/01/march-6th-1759-to-the-honorable-francis-fauquier-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "March 6th, 1759. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1759] [Negative Photostat.].")
![February 24th, 1759. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1759] [N](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1759/01/01/february-24th-1759-to-the-honorable-francis-fauquier-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "February 24th, 1759. To the Honorable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governor, and Commander in chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council. [Williamsburg: Printed by William Hunter, 1759] [N")
John Wilkes, Esq.
William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
![May 20, 1763. To the Honourable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governour, and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council, [Williamsburg: Printed by Joseph Royle, 1763] Negative P](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1763/01/01/may-20-1763-to-the-honourable-francis-fauquier-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "May 20, 1763. To the Honourable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governour, and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the Council, [Williamsburg: Printed by Joseph Royle, 1763] Negative P")
William Hog-garth Esq. Drawn from the Life
Anonymous, British, 18th century
John Wilkes, Esq.
William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
![January 19, 1764. To the Honourable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governour, and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1764] [Negative Photostat.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1764/01/01/january-19-1764-to-the-honourable-francis-fauquier-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-640.jpg "January 19, 1764. To the Honourable Francis Fauquier, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant-governour, and Commander in chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia: The humble address of the House of Burgesses. [Williamsburg, 1764] [Negative Photostat.")
![English poet from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1765/12/31/english-poet-from-the-works-in-verse-and-prose-of-w-shenstone-esq-most-of-which-091be8-640.jpg "English poet from \"[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]\"")
English poet from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq....
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![portrait from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1765/12/31/portrait-from-the-works-in-verse-and-prose-of-w-shenstone-esq-most-of-which-22a3ef-640.jpg "portrait from \"[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]\"")
portrait from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., mo...
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![Map from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1765/12/31/map-from-the-works-in-verse-and-prose-of-w-shenstone-esq-most-of-which-were-24495c-640.jpg "Map from \"[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of which were never before printed ... With decorations. [Edited by R. Dodsley.]]\"")
Map from "[The Works in verse and prose of W. Shenstone, Esq., most of...
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![Description of the pope. 1769. [Massachusetts 1769].Province of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Harrison Gray, Esq; Treasurer and Receiver-general of His Majesty’s said Province. To the select-men or assessors of the town of district of [blan](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1769/01/01/description-of-the-pope-1769-massachusetts-1769province-of-massachusetts-bay-640.jpg "Description of the pope. 1769. [Massachusetts 1769].Province of Massachusetts-Bay. The Honorable Harrison Gray, Esq; Treasurer and Receiver-general of His Majesty’s said Province. To the select-men or assessors of the town of district of [blan")
![[Arms] by the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in chief of the Province of New York, and the territories depending theron in America. A proclamation. Whereas a certain seditious paper, was late](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1769/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-cadwallader-colden-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-governor-640.jpg "[Arms] by the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in chief of the Province of New York, and the territories depending theron in America. A proclamation. Whereas a certain seditious paper, was late")
John Wilkes, Esq.
Print shows John Wilkes, half-length portrait, flanked by Hercules crushing a snake with his foot and Minerva wearing helmet and holding a spear.
![[Arms] By the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in chief of the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America. A proclamation Whereas a certain seditious and libelous pa](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1769/01/01/arms-by-the-honourable-cadwallader-colden-esq-his-majestys-lieutenant-governor-1-640.jpg "[Arms] By the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in chief of the Province of New-York, and the territories depending thereon in America. A proclamation Whereas a certain seditious and libelous pa")
The hon. James Otis, jun. Esq.
Print shows James Otis, bust portrait, flanked by Hercules crushing a snake with his foot and Minerva holding a staff topped with a liberty cap.
![portrait from "An Epistle to David Garrick, Esq. [In verse, defending him against the attacks of W. Kenrick.]"](https://cdn8.picryl.com/photo/1773/12/31/portrait-from-an-epistle-to-david-garrick-esq-in-verse-defending-him-against-37ba11-640.jpg "portrait from \"An Epistle to David Garrick, Esq. [In verse, defending him against the attacks of W. Kenrick.]\"")
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