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The sleep of the innocents

"THE SLEEP OF THE INNOCENTS: These children sleep the sleep of the innocents on the tile and on the available mattress."

The situation of His Majesty's ship the Mermaid on the 10th of Octr, 1795 at Requin on the Windward coast of Grenada, run aground in chase of the French Corvette Brutus (afterwards named the Warre, by the Legislature of Grenada) in endeavouring to prevent the landing of troops and ammunition to the aid of a most brutal & ferocious enemy. To the President, Council and Inhabitants composing the Colony of Grenada, this small token of gratitude is very respectfully dedicated by Their most faithful Servant, Henry Warre.

Painted by N. Pocock, engraved by R. Pollard. London, Wm. Faden 1798

15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.

Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…

Tags: Boats; Flags - France; Flags - Great Britain; Ships

The Shettlewood Complex

"Then and now: On January 29, ground was broken to begin construction on the $3.2 million Government financed, Co-operative Dairy Complex at Shettlewood in Hanover. Picture at left shows the states of the site on that day. The construction site…

Tags: Building - Jamaica; Cattle trade - Jamaica; Dairy farms - Jamaica; Dairy products industry - Jamaica; Holstein-Friesian cattle; Shettlewood (Hanover, Jamaica)

The sewing room, Devon House

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The Sewing Room at Devon House furnished with armchairs, drapery, a table and a rug on the floor.

The Seventh Central American and Carib Amateur and Boxing championships. Nov. 7-13. McCallum vs. Montaya.

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This photograpgh shows amateur boxers, Mike Mccallum and Montoya in a boxing competition. Mike McCallum is seen throwing a punch and Montoya is blocking the shot.