St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington Monsieur de Micoud and the inhabitants having capitulated the 30th of December, 1778, being the day after Count d'Estaing left the island much disconcerted [engraving]

St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington Monsieur de Micoud and the inhabitants having capitulated the 30th of December, 1778, being the day after Count d'Estaing left the island much disconcerted [engraving]

New, comprehensive and complete history of England

London Printed for the author, and pub. by A. Hogg 1783

1 hand colored print ; 31x 22 cm. on sheet 33 x 23 cm.

P&E L1993.787m

Signed: Hamilton, del.; Thornton, sculp.
Shows six ships in line flying the French flag, however, appears to be disembarking British troops who are about to take possession of the island after the French have withdrawn.
At top: "Engraved for Bernard's new complete & authentic History of England; a work universally acknowledged to the be best performance of the kind, on account of it's impartiality, accuracy, new improvements, superior elegance, &c."
In "The new, comprehensive and complete history of England ...," London, 1783, p. 693.
Library has another copy in b&w (L2011G76)

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