This Jackdaw re-creates those years of struggle until Britain acknowledged the independence of America in 1783. A letter from George Washington to the American Governor Clinton, and pages from a young British officer's journal which recall the terrors of the icy winter of 1779, are among the exhibits. Also included is a facsimile of one of the most famous documents in the world, the declaration of Independence, together with the original draft which carries notes and amendments made by Jefferson, Franklin and their colleagues. (21 items, including a study guide).