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TitleThe able doctor, or, America swallowing the bitter draughtTypeStill ImageMonographSubjectNorth, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792Boston Port Bill, 1774 (LCSH)Britannia (Symbolic character)--1770-1780Women--Massachusetts--Boston--1770-1780 (LCTGM)Violence--Massachusetts--Boston--1770-1780 (LCTGM)Tea--1770-1780 (LCTGM)United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 (LCSH)Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1770-1780 (GMGPC)Etchings--1770-1780 (GMGPC) ClassificationLCC: PC 1 - 5226 Could not render: bf:statusNoteForms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).SummaryCartoon shows Lord North, with the "Boston Port Bill" extending from a pocket, forcing tea (the Intolerable Acts) down the throat of a partially draped Native female figure representing "America" whose arms are restrained by Lord Mansfield, while Lord Sandwich, a notorious womanizer, restrains her feet and peeks up her skirt. Britannia, standing behind "America", turns away and shields her face with her left hand.Authorized Access PointThe able doctor, or, America swallowing the bitter draught