An electioneering procession. A candidate (Henry Cruger) seated in a chaise drawn (right to left) by two men; behind them is the Devil. Cruger is saying "I come to Establish America's Independance. Listen to my Voice behold my People". In his left hand he holds a striped flag inscribed "The Voice of Rebellion is a supreme Law which passeth all Understanding". The men drawing the chaise are saying, "America shall be independent" and "We'll have his Head if the Devil &amp; You will help Us". One tramples on the royal crown, the other on the scales of Justice. The Devil says, "I'll help You my Children Down with their Ch-----h &amp; K-----g".
<p><br>Behind the chaise walks a bull, decorated with rosettes, as if to represent John Bull decked out for sacrifice, and ridden by an American sailor who holds out a flag inscribed with thirteen stars. At his back is a bundle inscribed "Secreted Copies". He is saying "You English Scoundrels hers the American Flesh &amp; Blood of a Bull."
<br>In front two men with favours in their hats are conversing: one (left) says "You have made Your Escape for Forgery robery &amp; a Rape P------n [Parson] Green". The other (right), who wears a parson's wig and bands, answers, "And tis my Belief You'r a Pauper &amp; Thief Mr Chairman". A pregnant woman holds up a broken pitcher saying "Croker shall have it"; a child standing beside her asks "Is that Daddy Croker Mammy". Behind her a man waves his
<br>hat saying "D------n your Eyes you Bch cry Croker".  A chimney-sweep (right) holds up his brush shouting "No blue [word obliterated], Obadiah &amp; St Abigal for ever."  c.February 1781
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1781<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1781-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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