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British settlers in Jamestown |
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1607 |
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| List compiled in 1619 of the burgesses of Jamestown National Archives, Kew
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Smith saved by Pocahontas? |
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1608 |
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| Map of Virginia featuring an image of Pocahontas, 1608 National Archives, Kew
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Penn in agreement with Indians |
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1682 |
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1682 |
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| Conveyance of land by American chiefs (detail), 1701 National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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Penn's Walking Purchase abused |
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1737 |
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Captain Cook sails for Pacific |
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1768 |
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| Letter from Captain Cook in preparation for his first voyage National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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Boston Tea Party |
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1773 |
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| Satirical response to British tea in America National Archives, Kew
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Shot fired at Lexington |
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1775 |
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American colonists make a final bid for peace |
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1775 |
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| The Olive Branch Petition of 1775 National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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American colonies vote for independence |
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1776 |
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Jefferson's Declaration adopted |
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1776 |
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Hancock signs first |
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1776 |
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| The American Declaration of Independence in 1776 National Archives, Kew
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Washington loses New York |
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1776 |
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| Map of New York in 1765 National Archives, Kew
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Cornwallis surrender ends war |
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1781 |
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Fleet carries convicts to Australia |
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1787 |
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1788 |
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| Register of convicts on the First Fleet to Australia National Archives, Kew
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British campaign against slave trade in west Africa |
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c. 1841 |
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| Anti-slavery treaty with African chiefs National Archives, Kew
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Victoria proclaimed Empress of India |
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1876 |
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| Recipe for Empire Christmas pudding National Archives, Kew More Images
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Victoria's second jubilee |
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c. 1897 |
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| Diamond Jubilee Address from Adelaide in 1897 National Archives, Kew
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Argentinians invade Falklands |
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1982 |
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Argentinians surrender in Falklands War |
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1982 |
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| Instrument of Surrender at the end of the Falklands War National Archives, Kew
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