File:John Aitken commonly called John the Painter.jpeg
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Frontispiece print from an engraved portrait of James Aitken, commonly called John Aitken and John the Painter, in chains in jail, by W. Cave ad viv del [W. Cave drew this from life]. Published by John Wilkes (printer) on March 22, 1777. JCB Archive of Early American Images, The John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. Note: An impassioned supporter of the American Revolution, James Aitken, also known by other names, wished to attack the British Navy by burning down royal navy yards in Portsmouth and Bristol. He was eventually captured and executed for his activities.
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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