Shipping off New York
James E. Buttersworth, signed, c.1860. Behind the ship headed into New York is the Sandy Hook light. The vessel is shortening sail perhaps to take aboard a pilot
American Ship of the Line and Two Schooners
James E. Buttersworth, signed. A two-decked American ship of the line is going to windward.
USS PRESIDENT and HMS ENDYMION
Thomas Buttersworth Sr. c.1815. The War of 1812 was over when the British captured the frigate USS PRESIDENT. But no one knew a peace treaty had been signed.