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Inscribed. Dated., Inscription: in the plate, l.c.: A VIEW of WINCHESTER in NORTH AMERICA, DEDICATED TO M.[^R] PRESIDENT MADISON!! / Extract from the Morn..[^g] Chronicle Ap.[^l] 23.[^d] 1813} It appears from One of the Halifax Papers, it was the famous Wyandot Chief ROUNDHEAD, who took / Gen..[^l] Winchester Prisoner; The Indian according to his notion of the Laws of Nations, & Courtesy due to Prisoners of War, Stripped the American / Commander of his Fine Coat, Waistcoat, &, Shirt & then Bedaubed his Skin with Paint; In this ludicrous state having dressed himself / in his Regimentals, he presented him to Col.[^l] Proctor; who with difficulty Succeeded in getting the Discomfited [sic] Gen.[^l] his Coat, Sword &c back; b.: Pub.[^d] by S.. Knight Sweetings Alley Cornhill London May 3..[^d] 1813. (complete transcription)