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Aux capitaines et autres officiers et marins qui (avec un détachement de bateaux de la flotte commandée par l'amiral Boscowen) ont incendié le Prudent et pris d'assaut le Bien-faisant dans le port de Louisbourg (...)
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Aux capitaines et autres officiers et marins qui (avec un détachement de bateaux de la flotte commandée par l'amiral Boscowen) ont incendié le Prudent et pris d'assaut le Bien-faisant dans le port de Louisbourg (...)

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To the Captains other officers & Seaman, who (with a detachment of Boats from the Fleet commanded by Admiral Boscowen) Burnt the Prudent & Took the Bien-faisant in Louisbourg Harbour (...)
Engraver (1710-1777)
Publisher (1719-1804)
SignatureL. l. below image, R. Paton Pinxit.; l. r. below image, D. C. Canot Sculp.; b. c., London, Publish'd by John Boydell Engraver, 14 Febry, 1771
Date 1771
Dimensions36.6 x 57.5 cm
Origin England
Object NumberM19961
CollectionMcCord
Status
Not on view

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