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To the Captains, other Officers & Seamen who... burnt the PRUDENT and took the BIENFAISANT in Louisbourg Harbour about 1 o'clock in the morning of the 26th July, 1758 [Night Attack on French Ships]
Date:1771Reference:R13133-273-9-E, Volume number: 14Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:2933745Date(s):1771Place:London:Place of creation:United KingdomPublisher:John Boydell,Extent:1 print / estampe : engraving ; 38.8 x 56.1 cm.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Line engraving by P.C. Canot after R. Paton depicting a naval siege, in which the French ships Bienfaisant and Prudent are attacked at night. The Bienfaisant was towed away, and the Prudent was burned. Waterfront scene with town of Louisbourg in the background, showing the two large ships (the Prudent on fire), surrounded by smaller boats.Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:Painted by Richard Paton, engraved by P.C. Canot.
Copy negative number: C-007111Signatures and inscriptions note:Recto, l.c.: To the Captains other officers & seamen, who (with a detachment of boats from the fleet commanded by Admiral Boscawen) / Burnt the Prudent & took the Bienfaisant in the Louisburgh Harbour, about 1 o'clock in the morning of the 26th July 1758. -- In memory of that Singular & Brave / Action. This representation is humbly inscribed, By their Most Obedient Servant, Richd Paton. / London, Publish'd by John Boydell, Engraved 14 Febry 1771 [partially legible]
Recto, l.l.: R. Paton Pinxit. / Capt.n Laforey with 25 Boats Attack'd / and took the Prudent of 74 Guns, but / finding her aground was obliged / to burn her.
Recto, l.r.: P.C. Canot Sculp / Captain Balfour with 25 Boats Attack'd, / Took and Towed off the Bienfaisant of / 64 Guns into the N.E. Harbour, then in / possession of the British Troops.Subject heading:Source:Private -
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