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From: Ian Burrow [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:21 AM
To: William B. Liebeknecht (E-mail)
Cc: Richard Patterson (E-mail)
Subject: Histarch query



INSCRIBED SLEEVE LINK INSETS

During excavations at the Old Barracks in Trenton, we recovered a probable
sleeve-link/sleeve-button inset of creamish-white opaque paste.  This
example has the slogan "Wilkes and Liberty No 45" lightly incised on its
surface and infilled with a purple-red color.

British radical politician John Wilkes (1727-97) was a popular hero on both
sides of the Atlantic in the 1760's and early 1770's, especially in 1768-9.
His reputation was based on his championing of the free press, resistance to
arbitrary arrest procedures, insistence on the rights of the People to be
represented by candidates of their choice, and championing of American
liberties.  "Number 45" refers to the issue of his periodical, the North
Briton, which provoked the crisis that raised him to fame.

I am interested in knowing of other examples of inscribed insets.  I believe
there are Revolutionary War era links with slogans such as "Independence",
but haven't been able to find references or illustrations.



Ian C. Burrow, Ph.D., RPA
Vice President
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