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Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Glorious defeat of the French Fleet under the command of Marshal Conflans, off Belle Isle, on the 20th Novr 1759, by a fleet of his Majesty's Ships, under the Command of the Honble Sir Edwd Hawke, Adml of the Blue & Knt of the Most Honble Order of the Bath &c whereby they were prevented Escorting a Body of Forces to Invade the British Dominions (Print)
The Brave Capt. Tyrall in the Buckingham of 66 Guns & 472 Men, defeating the Florissant 74 Guns, 700 men, Aigrette 38 Guns 350 men Atalante 28 Guns 250 men: these ships were convoying Dutch Ships, with Provisions &c. to Martinico (Print)
Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Brave Capt Tyrill in the Buckingham of 66 Guns & 472 Men, defeating the Florissant, Aigrette, & Atalante, three french Ships of War, the 3d of Novr 1758. N.B. The Florissant 74 Guns, 700 Men; Aigrette 38 Guns, 350 Men; Atalante 28 guns, 250 Men; these ships were convoying Dutch Ships with provisions &c. to Martinico (Print)
A Calm (Print)
Twelve Prints of Sea Engagements. The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man, where the brave Capt Elliot defeated & took the Marshall Belle Isle, commanded by the famous Thurot, & two other French Ships of War, the 28th of Feby 1760 (Print)
The Glorious Action off Cape Francois Octr 21st 1757 between three English & seven French Ships of War wherein the latter were entirely defeated (Print)
Defeat of the French Fleet under Monsr. de la Clue, by the Rt Honble Edwd Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue, Augt. 18th 1759 (Print)
The Glorious Defeat of the French Fleet under the Command of Marshal Conflans, off Belle-Isle, on the 20 of November 1759, by a Fleet of His Majestys Ships, under the Command of the Honble Sr Edward Hawke, Admiral of the Blue, & Knight of the most Honble Order of the Bath, &c, Whereby they were prevented Escorting a body of forces to Invade the British Dominions (Print)
The Defeat of a French Squadron, Commanded by Monsr. de la Clue, off Cape Lagos, on the 18th of August 1759 by a Squadron of his Majestys Ships under the Command of the Rt Honble Edwd Boscawen Admiral of the Blue (Print)
A General Engagement (Print)
The Glorius defeat of the French Fleet under the Command of Marshal Conflans, off Belle Isle, on the 20th of Novr 1759, by a Fleet of his Majesty's Ships, under the Command of the Honble Sir Edwd Hawke, Adml of the Blue & Kt of the most Honble Order of the Bath &c Whereby they were prevented Escorting a Body of Forces to Invade the British Dominions (Print)
The Glorius defeat of the French Fleet under the Command of Marshal Conflans, off Belle Isle, on the 20th of Novr 1759, by a Fleet of his Majesty's Ships, under the Command of the Honble Sir Edwd Hawke, Adml of the Blue & Kt of the most Honble Order of the Bath &c Whereby they were prevented Escorting a Body of Forces to Invade the British Dominions (Print)
An English commodore off a jetty (Painting)
English men-of-war and a sloop wearing an Irish Ensign off the coast (Painting)
Naval Review at Spithead, 1767 (Painting)
The Monmouth of 64 guns taking the Foudroyant...in the Mediterranean In the Action the English had 30 Killed (including the Gallant Commander... (Print)
The battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (Painting)
A Dutch rear admiral at anchor with boats alongside (Drawing)
Sailing ship on fire off shore watched by crowds of people (Drawing)
The Monmouth of 64 Guns, taking the Foudroyant a French Man of War of 84 Guns on the 28th of Feb 1758 in the Mediterranean (Print)
Ode, by Henry James Pye, Esq. P.L. Performed at St James's January 18, 1806, on the Anniversary of her Majesty's Birth Day (Print)
An English Squadron Getting Under Way (Painting)
The Gallant Action (off the Isle of Man) where the Brave Capt. Elliot Defeated and took the Marshall Belleisle, Commanded by the Famous Thurot, and two other French Ships of War the 28th of February 1760 (Print)
The Brave Capt Tyrrill in the Buckingham of 66 Guns & 472 Men defeating the Florissant, Aigrette & Atlante, three French Ships of War, the 3rd of Novr 1758... (Print)
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