Captain Ellisons action off Guernsey with an enemy's squadron, John Theophilus Lee, 31 March 1808

Captain ellison's action off guernsey with an enemy's squadron hand written note 8th june 1794 describes an action occurring on on 8 june 1794, when captain joseph ellison's ship, hms druid (36 guns), with hms crescent (36 guns), and hms eurydice (20 guns), were attacked by a french squadron of two 54 gun ships, two 36 gun frigates, a corvette, and a brig. The british flotilla were able to escape with minor damage. The french french scévola and brutus. Published 31 march, 1808 by joyce gold, 203 shoe lane, fleet street object idː pad5478 vignette materialsː aquatint measurementsː mount: 139 mm x 211 mm. Date: 31 March 1808. Captain Ellisons action off Guernsey with an enemy's squadron PU5478 print