416. S u c c e s s e s o f 1758.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour, with
star of the Garter, and riband across the breast. Leg. g e o r g iy s .
I I . REX.
Rev. Britannia, seated on a car drawn by a lion, drives over
French lilies. On either side walk Justice and Liberty; above
is a band inscribed, fg e d u s in v ic t u m (The unconquered alliance)
; and below, the date, m d c c l v h i . Around are inscribed
the successes of the year, with the dates and the names of the
several commanders:—
SENEGAL . M A I. 2. S. MALO? IUN . 16. LOUISBOURG . IUL . 27. CHERBOURG . AU . 16.
MARSH . MASON. MARLBRO. BOSOAWEN-AMHERST. HOW.
FRONTI? AUG . 27. DUQUESNE . NOY . 24. GOREE . DEO . 29.
BRADSTREET. FORBES. KEPPEL.
1'75. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 21.
MB. At. AC. Not uncommon.
At the taking of Senegal, Captain Marsh commanded the
ships and Major Mason the troops. At St. Malo the troops were
disembarked under the Duke of Marlborough ; they burnt one
hundred and twenty vessels, all the magazines of naval stores,
and then re-embarked. For the taking of Louisburg see Nos.
404—413. At the attack on Cherbourg (See No. 414) Commodore
Howe especially distinguished himself. Fort Frontenac,
on Lake Ontario, contained sixty pieces of cannon, sixteen
small mortars, and very considerable magazines; all these were
taken or destroyed by Colonel Bradstreet. Fort Duquesne is
situated on the Ohio; it was taken by Brigadier Forbes, who
repaired the fortifications and gave to it the name of Pittsburg.
For the taking of Goree see the preceding medal.
417. D e a t h o f t h e P r in c e s s o f O r a n g e . 12 Jan. 1759.
Bust of the Princess of Orange, I., veiled, in open gown and
ermine mantle; over her head is a radiated circle of stars. Leg.
ANNA D . G . M . BR . PR . REG . TOT . BELG . FOED . GVB . MINOr
e n n i p r in c i p e . (Anne, by the grace of God, Princess Royal of
Great Britain, Regent of all united Holland during the minority
of the Prince.) i. g . h . f . (Johann Georg Holtzhey fecit.)
Rev. A sarcophagus decorated with the shield of the Princess.
On the base appear two young orange-trees springing
from an old trunk, and emblems of Government, Arts, and
Sciences are spread upon the ground. Leg. n e c m a ie s t a t e
n e c iETATE n e c v ir t v t e m o v e t v r . ([Death] is not moved by
Majesty, Age, or Virtue.) Ex. n a t a 2 n o v . 1709 . d e n a t . 12
jAN . 1759. (Born 2 Nov. 1709; died 12 Jan. 1759.) h o l t z h
e y . f . (Johann Georg Holtzhey fecit.)
1’6. Van Loon, Suppl. xxxii. 349.
MB. At. Rare.
Anne, the Princess Royal of England, upon the death of her
husband, William IV. of Holland, in 1751, became Regent of
the United Provinces. (See Nos. 373—375.) She died after a
very short illness, leaving a son and a daughter, who are symbolized
by the two young trees on the base of the monument.
The emblems allude to her authority and accomplishments,
which were varied and considerable.
418. D e a t h o f t h e P r in c e s s o f O r a n g e . 12 Jan. 1759.
Bust of the Princess of Orange, r., hair long, wearing
diadem, in gown and ermine mantle; above her head, stars.
Leg. ANNA D . G . M . BR . P . GÜB . ET . TUT . WIL . V . A . P .
n . m d c c ix . o . m d c c l ix . x i i . Ia n . (Anne, by the grace of God,
Princess of Great Britain, Regent, and Guardian of William V.,
Prince of Orange; born 1709, died 12 Jan. 1759.) Below,
e a . (Eise Andeles.)
Rev. A sarcophagus beneath a canopy and surmounted by a
figure of Holland, seated, with her shield at her side. Leg.
h e u q u o v o t a n o s t r a r e c e s s e r e ! (Alas! where have our
prayers vanished.) Ex. Skull on crossbones, winged hourglass,
broken staff, &c.
1*4. Van Loon, Suppl. xxxii. 346.
Hague, At. Very rare.
The decease of the Princess Anne was much lamented