File:Foudroyant capture PU7515.jpg

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Description The Monmouth of 64 Guns taking the Foudroyant a French Man of War of 84 guns, on the 28 of Feby. 1758 in the Mediterranean. In this action the English had 30 kill'd (including the gallant commander) & 80 wounded, the French 50 kill'd & 150 wounded. NB The Monmouth carries 12 & 24 Pounders, the Foudroyant 24 and 42
Foudroyant actually carried 36-pounders and 18-pounders, and was captured by the 64-gun Monmouth, the 70-gun HMS Hampton Court and the 70-gun HMS Swiftsure.
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John Smith [engraver] (ca. 1798-1846)

Francis Swaine [artist] (1725–1782)
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