Recherche dans la collection - To the Captains, other Officers & Seamen who... burnt the PRUDENT and took the BIENFAISANT in Louisbourg Harbour about 1 o'clock in the morning of the 26th July, 1758 [Night Attack on French Ships]

Painted by Richard Paton, engraved by P.C. Canot.

Copy negative number: C-007111

Recto, l.c.: To the Captains other officers & seamen, who (with a detachment of boats from the fleet commanded by Admiral Boscawen) / Burnt the Prudent & took the Bienfaisant in the Louisburgh Harbour, about 1 o'clock in the morning of the 26th July 1758. -- In memory of that Singular & Brave / Action. This representation is humbly inscribed, By their Most Obedient Servant, Richd Paton. / London, Publish'd by John Boydell, Engraved 14 Febry 1771 [partially legible]
Recto, l.l.: R. Paton Pinxit. / Capt.n Laforey with 25 Boats Attack'd / and took the Prudent of 74 Guns, but / finding her aground was obliged / to burn her.
Recto, l.r.: P.C. Canot Sculp / Captain Balfour with 25 Boats Attack'd, / Took and Towed off the Bienfaisant of / 64 Guns into the N.E. Harbour, then in / possession of the British Troops.