BELLO . TAKEN . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . WITH . SIX . SHIPS .
nov . 22 . 1789. Ex. The a r t i s t ’s i n i t i a l s , i . w .
1-5. .
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174. C a r th a g en a t a k e n . 1 April, 1741.
Vernon, wearing hat, staff in his right hand, two lions at
his feet, and standing between Ogle and Wentworth, both
uncovered. Ex. b ra v e : v e r n o n o g l e & w e n tw o r t h .
Rev. Four ships entering Carthagena harbour. Leg. v e r n o n :
co n q u e r d : Ca r ta g en a . Ex. Ap r il . 1 . 1741. Same as No.
171.
P5 . Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 887.
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175. C a r th a g en a t a k e n . 1 April, 1741.
Vernon, Ogle, and Wentworth, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. h e .
TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Ex. NOV . 22 .
1739.
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176. C a r t h a g e n a ta k e n . 1 April, 1741.
Vernon standing, facing, between Ogle and Wentworth; each
holds a staff; on right, a ship ; on left, a flag; above, Victory
with trumpet and three wreaths. Leg. ad . v er n o n . ad . o g l e .
AND . GEN . WENTWORTH.
Rev. Ships entering Carthagena harbour; others inside bombarding
forts: soldiers on sea-shore. Leg. w h o took carta-
GENA. Ex. APRILL 1741.
1-55.
177. P r o po s e d A t ta ck on H avana. July, 1741.
Full-length figure of Vernon, three-quarters, I., sword in
his right hand, his foot on a cannon: before him, havanah ;
behind him, a ship. Leg. e d : v er n o n e s q : v ic e a dm ir a l o f
THE BLUE.
Rev. Four ships entering Carthagena harbour. Leg. v er n o n :
c o n q u e rd : CARTAGENA. Ex. Ap r il 1 . 1741. Same as Nos.
171, 174.
1-5.
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■ Before the attack on Carthagena the precise destination of
the fleet under Vernon had not been fixed, and some suggested
Havana: but the decision was deferred to the council of war
to be held in the West Indies, and Carthagena was chosen.
After the attack upon Carthagena in the ensuing July, partly in
pursuance of orders from home, Vernon sailed for the Island
of Cuba, and having landed a portion of his force, was about
to proceed to Santiago and Havana: but sickness and the
difficulties of the ground soon compelled him, though unwilling,
to re-embark and return to Jamaica. As the success of all
Vernon’s undertakings was considered certain, the capture of
this place was confidently expected at home, and this medal
was therefore struck in anticipation.
178. P r o po s e d A tta ck on H avana. July, 1741.
Full-length figure of Vernon, three-quarters, I , &c.; same
as the preceding.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. h e .
TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Ex. NOV
22 . 1739.
1‘45. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 901.
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