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The desperate Fight of Captn Pearson of the Serapis & Paul Jones, Commander of the Bon Homme Richard on the 23rd Day of Septr 1779 (Print)
Marines & Combats par Ferdinand Perrot... 13 Episode de la Guerre de l'Independence (Probably represents Bonhomme Richard (commanded by John Paul Jones) and H.M.S. Serapis off Flamborough Head 25th Sep 1779 3rd ship is probably the Alliance (Print)
The memorable Engagement of Captn Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep 23 1779. (Print)
The Memorable Engagement of Capt Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard...Sep 23 1779 (Print)
Serapis and Bonhomme Richard? (Drawing)
Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones (Print)
Combat de Paul Jones dans la Mer d'Allemagne (Print)
Medal commemorating the action off Flamborough Head, 1779 and Commodore John Paul Jones (1747-1792) (Medal)
Marines & Combats par Ferdinand Perrot... 13 Episode de la Guerre de l'Independence (Probably represents Bonhomme Richard (commanded by John Paul Jones) and H.M.S. Serapis off Flamborough Head 25 Sep 1779 3rd ship is probably the Alliance (Print)
A memorable Engagement of Captn Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep 23 1779 (Print)
Action between Paul Jones and Capt Pierson (Print)
The Engagement of Captn Pearson in his Majesty's ship Serapis with Paul Jones of the American Ship of War called the Bon Homme Richard in which Action the former was taken, while the Countess of Scarborough was also captured by the Pallas frigate (Print)
Defence of Capt Pearson on his Majesty's Ship Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough Arm'd ship against Paul Jones's Squadron, whereby a valuable fleet from the Baltic were prevented from falling into the hands of the Enemy (Print)
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