Loyalist Recruiting Poster, 1777 The British army invites a few good men to restore obedience to their “deluded Countrymen.” A five-dollar signing bonus and a promise of free land await each new recruit, who will also be trained in “the polite Accomplishments of a Soldier.” Notice the Latin phrase heading the poster, referencing a military leader in the ancient battle of Troy. What subtle message did that send?

The Granger Collection, New York.