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Title

The Death of General Montgomery (Stationers Almanack, 1790) 

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1789-90

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Publisher

Scatcherd & Whitaker

Extent

1 print : engraving ; 57.6 x 47.8 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Stationers Almanac, a detailed calendar listing the cycles of the moon, the rising and setting of the sun, etc. for the year 1790. Above the calendar is an image depicting a fallen General Montgomery in the arms of soldiers, with a flag above his head, while the battle continues along the shore.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-012124
90: Open
Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
14 Item no. assigned by LAC 257
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-269-7-E

Terms of use

Copyright : expired Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-257 Copy negative number: C-012124

Additional name(s)

Artist: Burney, E.F.
Engraver: Terry, Garnet active ca. 1780-1796)

Additional information

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, u.c.: STATIONERS ALMANACK, 1790 Recto, left, below image: Designed by E.F. Burney. Recto, right, below image: Engrav'd by G. Terry, P.N. Row Recto, centre, below image: Published as the Act directs October 14, 1789. THE DEATH OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY. By Scatcherd & Whitaker. Ave Maria Lane. / General Montgomery, at the head of the New York Troops, advanced against the lower Town, at Aunce-de-Mere, under Cape Diamond, the signal for engaging had been given & the garrison alarmed before he could reach the place. He however pressed on in a narrow pile, upon a scanty path with a precipice to the River on one side, and an hanging Rock over him, seized & passed the first Barrier accompanied / by a few of his bravest Officers & Men marched boldly at the Head of the Detachment to attack the second. this Barricade was much stronger than the first. From these as well as from a well directed & supported fire of musquetry an end was at once put to the hopes of this enterprising Officer & to the fortune of his Party in / Canada. The General himself with his Aid de Camp, some other Officers, and most of those who were near his Person fell upon the Spot. -- Annual Register. Recto, left: List of his Majesty's Coaches with the Inns they set out from [...] Recto, right: List of Bankers in London [...]

Subject heading

Historical Events - 1775 - DEATH OF MONTGOMERY.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3963378