The memorable engagement of Captn. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779 = Combat mémorable donné le 22.7.1779 entre le Capitaine Pearson commandant le Serapis, et Paul Jones commandant le Bon-Homme-Richard, &son escadre | To Sir Richard Pearson Kn.t whose bravery & conduct saved the baltic fleet under his convoy tho' obliged to submit to a much superior force, this representation of that action, is with great respect inscribed by his most obedient servant, Richard Paton. [engraving]
1780
P&E L2008F181ff
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Title
The memorable engagement of Captn. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779 = Combat mémorable donné le 22.7.1779 entre le Capitaine Pearson commandant le Serapis, et Paul Jones commandant le Bon-Homme-Richard, &son escadre | To Sir Richard Pearson Kn.t whose bravery & conduct saved the baltic fleet under his convoy tho' obliged to submit to a much superior force, this representation of that action, is with great respect inscribed by his most obedient servant, Richard Paton. [engraving]
Variant Title
Combat mémorable donné le 22.7.1779 entre le Capitaine Pearson commandant le Serapis, et Paul Jones commandant le Bon-Homme-Richard, &son escadre
Published
London Published ... by John Boydell ... 1780, [i.e. 1781]
Description
1 print : hand colored ; 50 x 61 cm. matted 66 x 78 cm.
Call Number
P&E L2008F181ff
Note
Signed: Rich.d. Paton Pinxit ; Lerpiniere & Fittler Sculp.nt.
" ... Dec.r 12th 1780"; "J. Boydell excudit 1781."
The battle scene in the English Channel with the Serapis to the left, cannon blasting, the British flag still flying but in tatters, the central mast distroyed and floating in the water in the foreground. To the right is the Bon homme Richard, firing cannon with the American flag flying in the wind. Other ships in the American fleet are seen in the background at the right.
Text in English & French: statistical description of the battle, listing forces, deaths, and damage to each ship, etc.
One of the bloodiest naval engagements of the revolutionary war, the battle occurred on Sept. 23, 1779 in the English Channel off of Flamborough Head. Jones & his crew struggled against the Serapis, and although his own vessel was in ruins, Jones would still not accept the British demand for surrender declaring "I have not yet begun to fight." The battle continued and later that day the Serapis surrendered to the American naval forces.
Library has another similar copy (P&E L2017G47ff).
Digitized image available, see URL.
" ... Dec.r 12th 1780"; "J. Boydell excudit 1781."
The battle scene in the English Channel with the Serapis to the left, cannon blasting, the British flag still flying but in tatters, the central mast distroyed and floating in the water in the foreground. To the right is the Bon homme Richard, firing cannon with the American flag flying in the wind. Other ships in the American fleet are seen in the background at the right.
Text in English & French: statistical description of the battle, listing forces, deaths, and damage to each ship, etc.
One of the bloodiest naval engagements of the revolutionary war, the battle occurred on Sept. 23, 1779 in the English Channel off of Flamborough Head. Jones & his crew struggled against the Serapis, and although his own vessel was in ruins, Jones would still not accept the British demand for surrender declaring "I have not yet begun to fight." The battle continued and later that day the Serapis surrendered to the American naval forces.
Library has another similar copy (P&E L2017G47ff).
Digitized image available, see URL.
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