cornucopia instead of a fish in the hand of Victory. It was
probably the earlier of the two, and is extremely rare.
408. A d m ir a l B o s c a w e n ; L o u is b u r g t a k e n . 26 July, 1758.
Bust of Admiral Boscawen, r., hair in twisted tail behind, in
coat, and riband across the breast; in his right hand is a baton.
Leg. ADM1- BOSCAWEN TOOK CAPE BRETON.
Rev. View of the harbour of Louisburg: ships entering,
castle on the left. Leg. l o u is b u r g h a r b o u r . E x . iu l 26
1758.
1-45. (See Woodcut.)
408. Admiral Boscawen ; Louisburg taken.
MB. brass. Rare.
This and the following brass medals are rare because they
are of very inferior workmanship, and at the time were thought
not worth preserving.
Admiral Edward Boscawen was the second son of the first
Viscount Falmouth ; he was born in 1711 and died 10 Jan.
1761. Lord Chatham bestowed npon him the high praise of
always finding expedients, whilst others were looking out for
objections. No reason has been discovered why the Admiral
alone should be commemorated and no allusion made to General
Amherst, who commanded the army with great skill and success.
Louisburg is the capital of Cape Breton.
Bust of Admiral Boscawen, r., &c.; similar to the preceding.
Rev. View of the harbour of Louisburg with ships and
castle on the left. Leg. l o u is b o u r g . E x . iu l . 26 . 1758.
1-45.
MB. brass.
410. A d m ir a l B o s c a w e n ; L o u is b u r g t a k e n . 26 July, 1758.
There is a variety of thè preceding piece differing slightly in
its type, and smaller.
•95.
MB. brass.
411. A d m ir a l B o s c a w e n ; L o u is b u r g t a k e n . 26 July, 1758.
Bust of Admiral Boscawen, r., with hair long, and tied behind,
in armour, mantle, and riband across the breast. Leg.
ADM^ BOSCAWEN . TOOK . CAPE . BRETON.
Rev. View of the harbour of Louisburg with ships; a
mortar firing a shell against the castle on the right. Leg.
l o u is b o u r g . Ex. iu l 26 1758.
1-6.
MB. brass.
412. A d m ir a l B o s c a w e n ; L o u is b u r g t a k e n . 26 July, 1758.
There is a variety of the preceding piece, scarcely to be
distinguished from it, except that there is no shell proceeding
from the mortar.
1-6.
MB. brass.
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