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Boyne (
1708
); Russell (1709); Humber (
1708
) (Technical drawing)
Repulse No.
1708
(Drawing)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Forbin's Attempt against Scotland, 17 Mar
1708
, plan (Print)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Forbin's Attempt Against Scotland, 13 March
1708
(Painting)
Counter commemorating the capture of Sardinia and Minorca,
1708
(Counter)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland,
1708
(Medal)
Medal commemorating the capture of Sardinia and Minorca,
1708
(Medal)
George, Prince of Denmark, 1653-
1708
(Print)
Counter commemorating the French Convoy's safe return,
1708
(Counter)
Wager's Action off Cartagena, 28 May
1708
(Painting)
Slight sketch of lighthouse inscribed 'Rudyerds Eddystone
1708
-1755' (Drawing)
Eddystone lighthouse, 1699,
1708
, 1759 and a proposed design (Print)
Medal commemorating Prince George of Denmark, High Admiral (1653-
1708
) (Medal)
Counter commemorating the safe return of the French West Indian Fleet,
1708
(Counter)
Medal commemorating the attempts of the Elder Pretender to recover the English Throne in
1708
and 1716
The Spanish Galleons taken and destroyed in the West Indies by Commodore Wager, May 28
1708
(Print)
May 28
1708
(Print)
The Lights put up therein ye 28th July
1708
...
Wager's Engagement with the Fleet of Spanish Men of War and Galeons off of Cartagena ye 28th of May
1708
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