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Chronologie américaine
American chronology

BNF Méd. USA n°

1775

Medal

D: 9 cm.

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, Médailles, et Antiques

Exergue: C.C. Wright D. and F.

Inscription

Averse: Bust of Washington. Legend: George Washington. Exergue: C.C. Wright D. and F.
Reverse: Above, landing of the first colonists. Below, a port. Between the two, the following inscription: Discovery of North America by the English, July 3 1497. / Discovery of Florida by the Spanish, April 6 1512. / First settlement in Virginia, May 23, 1607. / Settlement of the Dutch at New York, 1614. / Arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, December 22, 1620. / First war with the Pequots, 1637. / Union of the English colonies, May 29 1643. / Taking of New York by the English, October 4, 1664. / French and Indian War, 1754. / Treaty of peace between England and France, February 10, 1763. Stamp Act passed in England, March 22, 1765. / Assembly of the Congress at New York against the Stamp Act, October 7, 1765. / Massacre of Americans at Boston, March 5, 1770. / First Continental Congress at Philadelphia, September 5, 1774. / First battle of the Revolution at Lexington, April 19, 1775. / Americans attack Québec, December 31, 1775.

Medals

From 1620 to 1787

Historical

Donated by Alexandre Vattemare to the Bibliothèque Impériale in 1861.

Bibliography

Alexandre Vattemare, Collection de Monnaies et Médailles de l'Amérique du Nord de 1652 à 1858, Offerte à la Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, Imprimerie de Ad. Laine et J. Havard, 1861, p. 80-81.