The Engagement of Captain Pearson in His Majesty’s ship Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Americ

The Engagement of Captain Pearson in His Majesty’s ship Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Americ

The Engagement of Captain Pearson in His Majesty’s ship Serapis, with Paul Jones of the American Ship of War called the Bon Homme Richard in which Action the former [was captured] while the Countess of Scarborough was also captured by the Pallasfrigate.

Original copper plate engraving by Robert Collier after a drawing by William Hamilton; published by Alexander Hogg, 1782.

#18th century    #eighteenth century    #john paul jones    #american revolution    #revolutionary war    #print culture    #naval history    #age of sail    #bon homme richard    #serapis    
Source Link  via  A Poem Written by Time Upon the Memories of Man
A Poem Written by Time Upon the Memories of Mantumblr @ historyismyboyfriend
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:43