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Heading: Author: Paton, Richard Title: The memorable engagement of Captn. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23, 1779 Place Published: London Publisher:John Boydell Date Published: 1781 Description: Hand-colored copper engraving by James Fittler and Daniel Lerpinière after Richard Paton. Image: 44x58 cm (17½x23”); sheet: 51x64 (20¼x25¼”); tipped to mat: 64x74 (25¼x29¼”).Vivid engraving of one of the most renowned naval battles of the American Revolution, when the American John Paul Jones, attacking British shipping from a base in France, declared famously when asked to surrender, ”I have not yet begun to fight.” After a bloody battle and despite the fact that his ship was sinking (later Jones moved his command to the Serapis), Jones outlasted his adversary and forced a surrender.