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American War of Independence, 1775-1783
American War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782
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French Revolutionary Wars: Action off Brest, 1798
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French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
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The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: Beginning of the Action (Painting)
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: End of the Action (Painting)
'Hibernia' beating off the privateer 'Comet', 10 January 1814: port broadside, night (Painting)
'Hibernia' beating off the privateer 'Comet', 10 January 1814: starboard broadside (Painting)
The East Indiaman Warren Hastings (Painting)
Capture of the Chesapeake, June 1st 1813 (Print)
To Captain Manley Dixon This representation of the Lion Man of War of 64 guns under his command attacking four Spanish Frigates of which She captured one in the Gut of Gibraltar... (15th July 1798) (Print)
This Action was fought on the 1st & 2nd of August 1798, between a Squadron of British Ships under the Command of Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelosn KB and the French Commanded by Admiral de Brueys. The French were moored in the Bay of Aboukir... (Print)
Captue of La Pique Jan 5th 1795 (Print)
Battle of the Nile, Augt. 1st 1798 (Print)
Capture of Le Desius, Novr 25th 1796. Published... for J Jenkins's Naval Achievements (Print)
Destruction of the Flibustier, Octr 13th 1813 (Print)
Capture of the Mahonesa Octr 13th 1796. Published for J Jenkins's Naval Achievements (Print)
Capture of the Maria Riggersbergen, Octr. 18th. 1806 (Print)
Capture of the Badere Zaffer July 6th, 1808 (Print)
Destruction of the Danish Fleet before Copenhagen, April 2nd 1801 (Print)
Capture of la Thetis by Amethyst, Novr 10th 1808 (Print)
Lord Hotham's Action, March 14th 1795 (Print)
Capture of La Clorinde, Feby 26th 1814 (Print)
Battle of Trafalgar - Octr 21st 1805 (Print)
Situation of the Bellerophon at the moment of the death of her gallant commander Captn Cooke, October 21st 1805 (Print)
Destruction of the Danish Fleet before Copenhagen, April 2nd 1801 (Print)
Battle of Trafalgar Octr 21st 1805. Plate to Jenkins Naval Achievements (Print)
Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar Octr 21st 1805. Plate to Jenkin's Naval Achievements (Print)
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