The Present State of Great Britain
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Title
The Present State of Great Britain
Subject
Colonization
British colonists
Liberty
British colonists
Liberty
Description
A British colonist is dozing off while holding a staff topped off with a liberty cap. A pilgrim and a Native American on his right steal from him. A Scotsman and a Frenchman fight on his left side.
Creator
J. Phillips
Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
https://www.si.edu/object/present-state-great-britain:chndm_1957-61-35
https://www.si.edu/object/present-state-great-britain:chndm_1957-61-35
Publisher
W. Humphrey
Date
1775
Rights
No rights reserved.
Format
Image, Print
Language
English
Type
Political Cartoon
Coverage
1770's
Files
Collection
Citation
J. Phillips, “The Present State of Great Britain,” Digital History 4385/5390 - Era of the American Revolution, accessed September 20, 2026, https://omeka.saracollini.org/teaching/4385/americanrevolution/items/show/12.