The Journal of Isaac Senter, Physician and Surgeon to the Troops detached from the American Army Encamped at Cambridge, Mass., on a Secret Expedition against Quebec, under the Command of Col. Benedict Arnold, in September, 1775 (reprinted 1846)

text 1775–1846, illustrations 1765–1865
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Frontispiece portrait of General Arnold, title, map of Kenebec and Chaudiere rivers, notice, preface, plate, facsimile of title page of original journal, pp. 2-40 with 14 portraits: p. 7: Aaron Burr; p.12: General Daniel Morgan; p. 15: General Benedict Arnold; p. 17: Colonel Samuel Ward; p. 20: Colonel Christopher Greene; p. 24: George III; p. 26: General Richard Montgomery; p. 30: Sir Guy Carleton; p.32: General B. Arnold; p. 33: General Richard Montgomery; p. 36: Major General David Wooster; p. 37: General John Thomas; before p. 39: General Sullivan. Bound in red morocco with gold tooling in red marbled paper slipcase.
Dr. Isaac Senter was physician and surgeon to the Troops Detached from the American Army Encamped at Cambridge, Mass., on a Secret Expedition Against Quebec, under the command of Colonel Benedict Arnold, in September, 1775.

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  • Title: The Journal of Isaac Senter, Physician and Surgeon to the Troops detached from the American Army Encamped at Cambridge, Mass., on a Secret Expedition against Quebec, under the Command of Col. Benedict Arnold, in September, 1775 (reprinted 1846)
  • Author: Isaac Senter (American, 1753–1799)
  • Publisher: Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
  • Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, active 1861–1915)
  • Sitter: pls. 1, 8, 18 portaits of Colonel Benedict Arnold (American, Norwich, Connecticut 1741–1801 London)
  • Publisher: pl. 1 published by Fielding & Walker (British, active 1779–1809)
  • Publisher: pl. 2 published by Robert Baldwin, London
  • Sitter: pl. 5, portrait of Aaron Burr
  • Engraver: pl. 5 engraved by H. Wright Smith (British, born Edinburgh, Scotland, 1828–1879 active until)
  • Artist: pl. 5 after John Vanderlyn (American, Kingston, New York 1775–1852 Kingston, New York)
  • Engraver: pl. 6 after an engraving by Pierre Charles Canot (French, Paris 1710–1777 Kentish Town, London (active England))
  • Artist: pl. 6 after a drawing by Thomas Pownall (British, 1722–1805)
  • Sitter: pl. 7, portrait of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan (American, 1736–1802)
  • Engraver: pl. 7 engraved by George R. Hall (American, born London, England 1818)
  • Publisher: pls. 7, 24 published by G. P. Putnam, New York
  • Artist: pl. 8 after Pierre Eugène du Simitière (American (born Switzerland), Geneva 1737–1784 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Sitter: pl. 9, portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Ward (American, Westerly, Rhode Island 1756–1832 New York)
  • Engraver: pls. 9, 11 engraved by John Chester Buttre (American, Auburn, New York 1821–1893 Ridgewood, New York)
  • Artist: pl. 9 after Anne Hall (American, Pomfret, Connecticut 1792–1863 New York)
  • Sitter: pl. 10, 14, 19, 20 portraits of Major General Richard Montgomery (American, born Ireland 1736–1775 Quebec)
  • Artist: pls. 10, 18, 20 after John Trumbull (American, Lebanon, Connecticut 1756–1843 New York)
  • Sitter: pl. 11, portrait of Colonel Christopher Greene (American, Warwick, Rhode Island 1737–1781 Westchester County, New York)
  • Artist: pl. 12 after Captain Hervey Smith (British, 1734–1811)
  • Engraver: pl. 13 engraved by Mackenzie (British, active 1792–1811)
  • Engraver: pl. 14 engraved by E. Mackenzie (American, 19th century)
  • Artist: pl. 14 after Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Artist: pls. 16, 25, 28 after John Lambert (British, born ca. 1775, active 1806–16)
  • Sitter: pl. 17, portrait of Govenor General, Sir Guy Carleton (Anglo-Irish, Strabane 1724–1808 Maidenhead)
  • Publisher: pl. 17 published by John Hinton (British, active London from 1732, died 1781)
  • Engraver: pl. 18, engraved by? Henry Bryan Hall, Sr. (American (born England), London 1808–1884 Morrisania, Bronx, New York)
  • Publisher: pls. 19, 27 published by T. Robson (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
  • Engraver: pl. 22 engraved by Nicolas Ponce (French, Paris, 1746–1831 Paris)
  • Artist: pl. 22 after Jean Jacques François Le Barbier (French, Rouen 1738–1826 Paris)
  • Sitter: pl. 23, portrait of Major General David Wooster (American, Stratford, Connecticut 1710–1777 Danbury, Connecticut)
  • Sitter: pl. 24, portrait of Major General John Thomas (American, Marshfield, Massachusetts 1724–1776 Chambly, Quebec)
  • Engraver: pl. 24 engraved by (?) John B. Forrest (British, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1814–1870 Hudson, New York)
  • Artist: pl. 24 after Benjamin Blyth (American, Salem, Massachusetts 1746–1811 Zanesville, Ohio)
  • Engraver: pl. 26 engraved by Benjamin Cole (British, 1697–1783)
  • Sitter: pl. 27, portrait of Major General John Sullivan (American, Somersworth, New Hampshire 1740–1795 Durham, New Hampshire)
  • Author: pl. 27, related author Reverend James Murray (British (born Scotland), Fans, Berwickshire 1732–1782 Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
  • Date: text 1775–1846, illustrations 1765–1865
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving, etching, aquatint, photo-lithographs
  • Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 5 7/8 in. (24 x 15 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.1870
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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