226 8 8=Trumbuil Gallery of Paintings in Yale College. 
No. 7.—Battie or Princetoy,—original composition (partly 
finished) of No. 23. When the size of the intended copper-plates 
was determined, the artist resolved in his future pictures to adopt 
the size of those plates, as being more convenient to the engraver. 
This picture, which is the same size as the Bunker’s Hill and 
Quebec, and much larger than the copper-plates, is placed in the 
collection, to explain to future artists the manner of proceeding 
with the work: they will see that the ground was white on which 
the work was first merely sketched,—then faintly stained with 
positive colors,—and finally, each head and figure carefully fin- 
ished from nature. 
No. 8.—Five Heaps or Lapres. Oil Miniatures. 
Miss Harrier Wapswortrn, 1792. 
Miss Farrn Trumpuiy, 1791. 
Mrs. Farrn Trumevit, Lebanon, Conn., 1791. 
Miss Caruarine Wapsworrn, 1791. 
Miss Junia Seymour, 1791. 
No. 9.—Dectaration or Inpepenpence.—July 4, 1776. 
To preserve the resemblance of the men who were the authors 
of this memorable act, was an essential object of this painting. Im- 
portant difficulties presented themselves to the artist at the outset ; 
for although only ten years had then elapsed since the date of the 
event, it wasalready difficult to ascertain who were the individuals 
to be represented. Should he regard the fact of having been ac- 
tually present in the room on the 4th of July, indispensable ? 
Should he admit those only who were in favor of, and reject those 
who were opposed to the act? Where a person was dead, and 
no authentic portrait could be obtained, should he admit ideal 
heads? These were questions on which Mr. Adams and Mr. Jef- 
ferson were consulted, and they concurred in the advice, that with 
regard to the characters to be introduced, the signatures of the 
original act, (which is still preserved in the office of state, ) ought 
to be the general guide. That portraits ought, however, be 
admitted, of those who were opposed to, and of course did not 
sign, as well as of those who voted in favor of the Declaration, 
and did sign it, particularly John Dickinson, of Delaware, author 
of the Farmer’ s Letters, who was the most eloquent and pow erfi 
opposer of the measure ; not indeed of its principle, but of the 
