which reflected honour upon those whom the King had been
pleased to admit into his councils or to entrust with the conduct
of his fleets and armies. See The London Addresses/
4 4 3 . S u c c e s s e s o e 1 7 5 9 .
Bust of George II., I., laureate, &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. A lion rampant, I., devouring French lilies, &c.;
similar to the preceding, but not from the same die.
1 -3 5 .
Hunter, M. Extremely rare.
444. S uccesses of 1759.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour, with
star of the Garter, and riband across the breast. Leg. georgivs .
ii . r ex . Same as No. 416.
Rev. A shield bearing a reversed lily within a Garter, inscribed,
p e r f id ia eversa (Perfidy overthrown), supported by
the Lion of England and the Horse of Hanover. On a band
below is inscribed, w . p it t ausp . geo . i i . p r . m i. (William
Pitt, Prime Minister, under the auspices of George II.) Below,
mdcclix. Around are inscribed the successes of the year, with
the names of the several commanders and the dates
GUADALOUPE NIAGARA MINDEN CROWN POINT
BARING? MOOkE IOHNSON FERDINAND. AMHERST.
MAT . 1. JULY . 25. AUG . 1 . AUG . 4 .
QUEBEC ' HAWKE
WOLFE QUIBERON.
MONCK^ TOWNS? NOT . 20.
SEP . 13 & 18.
LAGOS
BOSCAWEN
AUG . 19.
1-7. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 21.
MB. Ml Not uncommon.
The taking of Guadaloupe and Quebec, and the victories of
Minden and Quiberon or Belleisle have already been noticed.
The fort of Niagara was captured by General Johnson after a
most vigorous assault, in which the provincials and Indians
took part. In July, when General Amherst appeared before
Ticonderoga, the French immediately retreated to Crown Point,
a fort on Lake Champlain, which they also abandoned on the
approach of the English. In the battle of Lagos, which was
fought between the English and French squadrons under
Admiral Boscawen and Admiral de la Clue, the French lost
several ships, some being burnt and others taken, and their
admiral was severely wounded.
445. Su ccesses of 1758-1759.
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, fcedus in v ic tum ; and below, the date,
mdcclvtii. 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? IDN . 16. LOUTSBOURG . IUL . 27. CHERBOURG . AU . 16.
MARSH. MASON. MARLBRO. BOSCAWEN-AMHERST. HOW.
FRONTI? AUG . 27. DUQUKSNE . NOT . 24. GOREE . DEC . 29.
BRADSTREET. FORBES. KEPPEL.
Same as the reverse of No. 416.
Rev. A shield bearing a reversed lily, &c.; same as the
preceding.
1-7.
MB. .ZE. brass. Not uncommon.
This medal is composed of the reverses of the two medals
struck to commemorate the successes of the years 1758 and
1759.
446. Captain W il so n ’s Voyage to Chin a . April, 1760.
Neptune, seated, r., upon a rock, points out to Mercury
(Commerce) a new route to China amidst a cluster of islands.
Leg. it e r a r e cvrsvs r e l ic to s . (To renew abandoned courses.)
Ex. MDCCLX. R. YEO . F.