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The British Colonial Office, which came by these papers through an uncertain route, dealt with matters in all the British colonies. John Singleton Copley (one of the main correspondents) was a prolific American portrait painter. Henry Pelham (the other main correspondent) was an English portrait and miniature painter, engraver, and map-maker who was Copley's half brother. A Loyalist, Pelham left Boston for London in 1776. Peter Pelham was an English engraver and portraitist who worked in Boston and Newport, Rhode Island; he married Copley's mother and was Henry's father.

From the description of Original correspondence, etc., 1739-1776. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122573619

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creatorOf Colonial Office. Original correspondence, etc., 1739-1776. Winterthur Library
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associatedWith Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815. person
associatedWith Pelham, Henry, 1749-1806. person
associatedWith Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Boston (Mass.)
London (England)
Subject
Manners and customs
Portrait painting, American
Portrait painting, British
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Artists
Engravers
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Active 1739

Active 1776

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