Adam and Eve, naked, &c.; similar to No. 87.
Rev. Yenus reclining at the foot of a tree, to a branch of
which her mantle is attached; at her side is Cupid, and behind,
Adonis with spear, and his dog running to le ft: above, a scroll
inscribed, l o s e no o p po r t u n it y . Leg. b e g g a r s b e n is o n
ANSTRUTHER. Ex. 5826.
1-35. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xxxiii. 7.
MB. M gilt. Very rare.
This medal also has a loop for suspension. Like the Freemasons,
the Beggars’ Benison Club dated its diplomas and
medals from the creation of the world, i.e. 4004 or 4000 B .C .:
the date of the issue, therefore, of the above medal is 1822 or
1826. It is described here in order to keep together these
curious pieces.
90. C o n v en t io n o f P r a d o . 14 Jan. [N. S.J 1739.
Keene, the British Envoy, in Spanish dress, standing facing,
holding a purse ; in the distance are two armed men pursuing a
third towards some vessels. Leg. i . d o n . b e n ia m in . m ad e .
THE . CONVENTION. Ex. BRAVEO.
90. Convention of Prado.
Rev. A Spaniard leaning against the base of a column and
wrapped in his cloak: at his feet is a full purse. Leg. a l l ’s .
UNDONE NO . SEARCH. Ex. 95.000 £ .
1'2. (See Woodcut.)
MB. 2E. - Rare.
By the Treaty of Prado, signed 14 Jan. [N. S.], 1739, Spain
agreed to pay £95,000 for damages inflicted upon British
merchants and commerce by the Guarda Costas or Spanish
Guard Ships, and to forego a claim of £60,000, which she
urged for the ships destroyed and taken by Admiral Byng off
Cape Passaro in 1718, and which claim had been left doubtful,
although acknowledged in the Treaty of Seville in 1729. The
Convention was signed by Benjamin Keene, the British Envoy
(styled Don Benjamin by the King of Spain), and Don Sebastian
de la Quadra, the Spanish Minister. In this treaty the
claim of Spain to search British vessels was left unsettled, but
every village was placarded with the words “ No Search,” and
hats and caps and dresses throughout the kingdom bore the
same emphatic words expressive of public indignation. This
medal was also struck and dispersed in the same spirit.
91. C o n v en t io n o f P r a d o . 14 Jan. [N. S.] 1739.
Britannia seated, I., leans upon her shield and brandishes a
drawn sword. Leg. i ’l l . r e v e n g e . my . w r o n g s . E x . i. r .
f e c i t . (James Roettier fecit ?)
Rev. A British soldier with drawn sword standing over a
vanquished foe. Leg. b r it o n s . s t r ik e . h o m e .
1-2.
MB. JE. Rare.
This was struck at the same time as the preceding, and was
in accordance with the universal demand of the people upon
the Ministry, to “ strike home and revenge their wrongs ” upon
the Spaniards, who had committed barbarities against our
merchants and damaged our trade. These medals and the following
ones, relating to the taking of Porto Bello, Carthagena,
&c., were made for Mr. Pinchbeck the toyman. They are all
of very coarse and inferior workmanship.
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