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BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.
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BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.

DateSeptember 25, 1755
Engraver John June
After work by Louis Peter Boitard (d. 1758)
Publisher John Bowles and Son (fl. 1754 - ca. 1764)
Publisher Thomas Bowles II (ca.1689 - 1767)
OriginEngland
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color
DimensionsOH: 11 3/4" x OW: 16"; Plate H: 9 3/4" x W: 13 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1960-32
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "L. Boitard Inv.t et Delin./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 25 Sep.br 1755./ J. June Sculp./ 1 Britannia attending to the complaints of her injur'd Americans, receives them into her protection. 2 Neptune and Mars unite in their defence. 3 The British Lion keeping his dominions under his paw safe from invaders. 4 The British Arms eclipsing those of France. 5 A British Sailor pointing to the eclipse, & leering at a French Politician trapt by his own Schemes. 6 An English Saylor [sic] encouraged by a Soldier, Squeezes the Gallic Cock by the throat, & makes him disgorge the French usurpations in America. 7 A French Political Schemer beholds the operation with grief and Confusion. 8 The English Rose erect, the French Lilly drooping. 9 A Gang of brave Saylors exulting at the Starving French coopt up. 10 The French overset at the fall of Niagra. 11 Cromwells device. 12 A monument due to real Merit./ Printed for T. Bowles in S.t Pauls Church Yard & Jn.o Bowles & Son, in Cornhil."