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A Calm. From the Original Picture in the Collection of Thomas Pratt Esqr. Technique includes etching.; Plate No. 2.
1 Nov 1773
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A Fresh Gale. From the Original Picture in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Montagu. Technique includes etching.; Plate No 3.
1 Dec 1773
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Shipping in a Harbour. From the Original Drawing in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire. Technique includes roulette work.; Plate No.54.
1 Aug 1774
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Bayle. Print
1 Dec 1774
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Atalanta (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Atalanta (1775), a 14 (later 16) gun Ship Sloop as built at Sheerness Dockyard
1 September 1775
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Atalanta (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck, and fore & aft platforms for Atalanta (1775), a 14 (later 16) gun Ship Sloop as built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by George White [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 1773-1778]
1 September 1775
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Atalanta (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, and upper deck for Atalanta (1775), a 14 (later 16) gun Ship Sloop as built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by George White [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 1773-1778]
1 September 1775
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Joseph Carreras. In the Common Parlour ate Houghton. Print
1 Nov 1775
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Bristol (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board decoration detail with the name on the counter, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Bristol (1775), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, as bu
1 December 1775
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Bristol (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Bristol (1775), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, as built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by George White [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 1773-1778].
1 December 1775
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Bristol (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck illustrating the cabin arrangements on Bristol (1775), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, as built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by George White [Master Shipwright,
1 December 1775
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The Death of General Wolfe. (Updated February 2015) Major-General James Wolfe (1727-59) became the first British 'imperial' hero by his defeat of the French on the 'Heights of Abraham', outside Quebec, on 13 September 1759. Wolfe and t
1 January 1776
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31ft Gunboat (1776). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the midship section, body plan, inboard profile, and deck plan for an 18-oared, 31ft Gunboat with a forward-mounted gun. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1 March 1776
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37ft Gunboat (1776). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing midship section, body plan, inboard profile, and deck plan for a 14-oared, 37ft Gunboat with a forward-mounted gun. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
1 March 1776
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North West View of Malaga seen from a hill opposite the Trinity with the Agna-Medina Flowing and Drawn by Francis Carter in the Month of February 1773. Technique includes etching.
1 Jan 1777
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West View of the Mole of Malaga seen from one of the Towers of the Cathedral and Drawn by Francis Carter 1772. Technique includes etching.
1 Jan 1777
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A Draught Plan and Section of the Britannia Otehite War Canoe. Plate No.XV.
1 Feb 1777
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A Toupapow with a corpse on it Attended by the Chief Mourner in his Habit of Ceremony. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain Jo
1 Feb 1777
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A View of the Island of Rotterdam. Print entitled 'A View of the Island of Rotterdam' (No XLIII)
1 Feb 1777
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Afica-Too-Ca, A Burying Place in the Isle of Amsterdam. Print entitled 'Afica-Too-Ca, A Burying Place in the Isle of Amsterdam' (No XXVII). Depicts building: local burial place
1 Feb 1777
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Captain James Cook F.R.S. Print
1 Feb 1777
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Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Print
1 Feb 1777
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Captain James Cook. F.R.S. Print
1 Feb 1777
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Family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. Plate No.LXIII. Depicts clothing, outerwear: Maori costume
1 Feb 1777
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Family in Dusky Bay, New Zeland. This engraving after a drawing by William Hodges is shown in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Vice Admiral John Byron accompanied George Anson
1 Feb 1777
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Man of New Caledonia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain James Cook
1 Feb 1777
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Man of the Island of Mallicolo. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain James Co
1 Feb 1777
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Monuments in Easter Island. Plate No.XLIX.
1 Feb 1777
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Monuments in Easter Island. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separa
1 Feb 1777
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Native head-dress, necklaces, fan and staff. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779)
1 Feb 1777
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Native weapons with fancy carving and one made from a shell. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James
1 Feb 1777
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O-Hedidee. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the
1 Feb 1777
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Omai. Plate No.LVII.
1 Feb 1777
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Omai. This engraving after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Hodges was the official voyage artist. This
1 Feb 1777
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Otago. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Otago is a Southern region of New Zealand in the South Pacific (now
1 Feb 1777
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Otoo King of O-Taheite. This engraving after a drawing by William Hodges is shown in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Otaheite was originally named Port Royal Harbour in King
1 Feb 1777
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Possesion Bay on the island of South Georgia. Print depicting Possesion Bay on the island of South Georgia
1 Feb 1777
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Possession Bay in the Island of South Georgia. Loosely bound between cardboard supports with PAI3840-PAI3866, PAI3868-PAI3891.; Plate No. XXXIV.
1 Feb 1777
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Possession Bay in the Island of South Georgia. Plate No. XXXIV
1 Feb 1777
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Possession Bay in the Island of South Georgia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1
1 Feb 1777
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Potatow. This engraving, after drawings by William Hodges, is shown in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the Paci
1 Feb 1777
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The Chief at Sta Christina. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separa
1 Feb 1777
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The Fleet of Otaheite assembled at Oparee. Plate No.LXI.
1 Feb 1777
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The Ice Islands, seen the 9th of Jan 1773. Plate No. XXX

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The Ice Islands. Print depicting the Ice Islands seen 9 January 1773
1 February 1777
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The Island of Otahiete bearing S.E. distant one league. Plate No.LIII.
1 Feb 1777
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The Landing at Erramanga one of the New Hebrides. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777.
1 Feb 1777
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The landing at Middleburgh, one of the Friendly Isles. Plate No.LIV
1 Feb 1777
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Various native articles, including a hat? and weapons or tools. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Straha
1 Feb 1777
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View in the Island of New Caledonia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Cap
1 Feb 1777
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View in the Island of Tanna. Print- entitled 'View in the Island of Tanna' (No XXIX)
1 Feb 1777
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View of the Island of New Caledonia. Plate No. L.
1 Feb 1777
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View of the Island of Pines. Plate No.XXXI.
1 Feb 1777
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Woman of Easter Island. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate v
1 Feb 1777
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Woman of New Caledonia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain James Co
1 Feb 1777
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Woman of Sta Christina. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate v
1 Feb 1777
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Woman of the Island of Tanna (with a child). This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges,comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Cap
1 Feb 1777
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Grasshopper (purchased 1776). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the after platform for Grasshopper (1776), a purchased vessel as taken off and fitted as a 14-gun Ship Sloop at Deptford
1 May 1777
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Grasshopper (purchased 1776). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Grasshopper (1776), a purchased vessel as taken off and fitted as a 14-gun Ship Sloop at Deptford. The plan include
1 May 1777
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Caesar (cancelled 1783); Bulwark (cancelled 1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with quarter gallery decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Caesar' (cancelled 1783), and in 1778 for 'Bulwark' (c
1 August 1777
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Squadron of Imperial Russian Fleet... burning the Turkish Fleet in Cheseme Bay... 7th July 1770 (before letters). Print; one of a set of four recording the action. For the painting, see BHC0419.
1 Oct 1777
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Benton Castle, Milford Haven. Print
1 Apr 1778
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'...Plate representing the different sailing Boats belonging to the Gentlemen of the Cumberland Sailing Society with a view of the Fort at Sheerness and the Entrance of the River Medway...'. The yacht at centre appears to have been identified a
1 Jun 1778
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Enniskillen. Print
1 Oct 1778
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Admiral Keppel. Print
1 Feb 1779
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A chart of the entrance into the Channel containing the west coast of Cornwall and Scilly Islands with all the soundings.. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coasts, from the Th
1 July 1779
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Castle Cornet in the Island of Guernsey. Print
1 Sep 1779
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Admiral Sir Charles Hardy. Print
1 Dec 1779
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A new chart of Mounts Bay in Cornwall with the adjacent coast from Cape Lizard to Cape Cornwall surveyed by John Thomas and William Denys. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coa
1 January 1780
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A plan of the harbour of Rye in Sussex. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coasts, from the Thames Mouth to the Bay of Biscay, including the North Sea, with sailing directions.
1 January 1780
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Capt. Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement. Hand-coloured.
1 Jan 1780
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Edwd Garner Esqr Commander of his Majesty's sloop Fly. Print
1 Jan 1780
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Edwd Garner Esqr. Commander of his Majesty's Sloop Fly. Print
1 Jan 1780
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Calshot Castle. Print
1 May 1780
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Captain Sir Richard Pearson (1731-1805). Print
1 Nov 1780
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Sir Richard Pearson of his Majesty's Ship Alarm (late Commander of the Serapis). Print
1 Nov 1780
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Capt Phileman Pownoll of his Majesty's Ship Apollo slain in Fight On the 15th of June 1780. Print
1 Feb 1781
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Captain, William Dampier. From an Original Picture in the British Museum. Print
1 Mar 1781
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Four drawings of yacht Apollo including flag and figurehead. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9694, PAE9696-PAE9750.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 29.
1 Sep 1781
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Two port profile sketches of the yacht Apollo with notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9695, PAE9697-PAE9750.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 30.
1 Sep 1781
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'Thunderer' (1783); 'Terrible' (1785); 'Venerable' (1784); 'Victorious' (1785); 'Theseus' (1786); 'Ramillies' (1785); 'Hannibal' (1786). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for
1 December 1781
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Defence of Captain Pearson in 'Serapis', 23 September 1779. This print shows one of John Paul Jones’s most famous exploits. Jones undertook a series of audacious raids along the British coast. On 23 September 1779, while commanding the fri
1 December 1781
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Vice Admiral Parker. Print
1 Dec 1781
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Elephant (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Elephant (1786), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Bursledon by Mr George Parsons. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-178
1 February 1782
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Elephant (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Elephant (1786), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Bursledon by Mr George Parsons. The date on t
1 February 1782
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Upnor, Castle, Kent. Print
1 Feb 1782
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Count de Grasse. Drawn from the life by Mr Miller on the 8th & 9th of Augt at the Royal Hotel. Print
1 Sep 1782
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View of the Port of Rouen. Print
1 Sep 1782
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Lord Viscount Howe. Print
1 Nov 1782
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Sir Roger Curtis. Drawn from the life by Mr Miller on the 8th of Decr 1782. European Magazine. Print
1 Jan 1783
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View of Cadiz in Spain from the West. European Magazine. Print
1 Jan 1783
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The Honble Captn James Luttrell. Drawn by Mr Millar from life at Cumberland House Pall Mall. European Magazine. Technique includes etching.
1 Feb 1783
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Building of a Cutter, From an original Picture in the Possesion of Mr Newton. Print.
1 Mar 1783
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Building of a Cutter, From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton. Print
1 Mar 1783
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Chace of a Cutter, From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton. Print
1 Mar 1783
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Chace of a Cutter, From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton. Print
1 Mar 1783
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Chace of a cutter, From an original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton. Print
1 Mar 1783
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The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 – breaking the line. Inscribed: “To Lord Rodney Adml. of the White, Lord Hood, Sir Francis Samuel Drake Bart. Rear Admls of the Blue, Sir Edmund Affleck Bart. Commodore, The several Captains and Officers
1 May 1783
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The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 – the end of the action. Inscribed: “To Lord Rodney Adml. of the White, Lord Hood, Sir Francis Samuel Drake Bart. Rear Admls of the Blue, Sir Edmund Affleck Bart. Commodore, The several Captains and Offi
1 May 1783
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A View of His Majesty's Ship Mediator of 44 Guns... In Chace [sic] of the Menagere, The Eugene hawling [sic] her Wind on the approach of the Mediator. This print shows the British Mediator, in the centre of the picture, with cannon smoke issuing from
1 Sep 1783
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