"Interview of Howe's Messenger with Washington" — Matted framed engraving

"Interview of Howe's messenger with Washington" from the painting of Michael Angelo Wageman and engraved by Joseph Stancliffe Printed in ink below the bottom left corner of the image: "M.A. Wageman". Printed in ink below the bottom right corner of the image: "Joseph Stancliffe". Printed in ink below the image: "Interview of Howe's Messenger with Washington". Size: 13" x 15.25" Shipping: $20. Please allow two weeks for shipping. Historical background On July 14, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, the Howe brothers sought to open negotiations with George Washington. General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe had arrived in New York with a large British fleet, aiming either to capture the city or seek a peaceful reconciliation with the Continental Congress. They sent a letter offering a pardon to those who would pledge allegiance to Britain, but it was addressed to "George Washington, Esq."—a title Washington rejected, as it did not acknowledge his military rank. A second let