One man is holding a pistol to another man's head as others make off with cargo from the hold of the ship or consume its contents. Etching by Paul Pry (William Heath).

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May 30 1829
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31522i
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One man is holding a pistol to another man's head as others make off with cargo from the hold of the ship or consume its contents. Etching by Paul Pry (William Heath). Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, sole publisher of Paul Prys caricature, May 30 1829.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 26 x 38 cm

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Searching an English ship in the Dardenelles - or our faithful ally showing his respect for the British Flag. If our governors had not tied our hands you would not sarve us in this way - never mind we'll have a brush with some of ye before long.

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Wellcome Collection 31522i

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