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John Bull's Watchman Neglecting his Duty!!!, 1 Janurary 1800

 Item — Box: LF104/6 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/6/7

Scope and Contents

Uncoloured print. By John Cawse. Pitt and his friends, laden with moneybags, emerge from an arched doorway, indicating the Treasury; they look furtively at a watchman's box (right) adjacent to the arch, in which sits Fox, fast asleep. Pitt has a sack under each arm, one full of guineas and labelled '1000', the other labelled 'Notes'; next him (right) is Dundas in a kilt, with a similar sack. On Pitt's left is a small man with lank hair, wearing a mask inscribed 'RT', probably to indicate Rose of the Treasury [So identified in 'London und Paris', v. 247, where, however, he is incorrectly said to be Master of the Rolls. He does not resemble earlier caricatures of Rose.]; an inscription at his feet has been erased. Between Pitt and Dundas is the head of Grenville, not furtive like the others. A label, inscribed 'Thives, Thives, Mr Bull', floats under a window (left) from which leans John Bull in a nightcap, saying, "Thank you my Friend there's no danger I have Chosen an Excellent Watchman to guard my House & Property." Fox holds his staff in muffled hands; he wears a bonnet-rouge with tricolour cockade. Beside him is his lantern, the candle broken and guttering. Against his door (which closes the lower part of his box) lies a mastiff with the bloated face of Sheridan, muzzled; his collar is 'Pizarro', his muzzle 'Court Plaister'. Beside him are papers: 'Thoughts on Secesion'; 'Dick Turncoat a New Song'; 'Laceys Narrative!!!' On the door are placards: 'The Patriot an Old Paper NB a new Edition Wanted'; 'Hints to Country Members respecting their Duty'. On the door is scrawled 'State of ye Poll \ Fox 9799 \ Gardner 2073 \ Tooke 1799.' Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Janurary 1800

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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