When was it published?

September 4, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News September 4, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Amherst, Mr. Hayman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vauxhall Painting, Montreal Surrender, Amherst, Hayman, British Conquest

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A large historical painting by Mr. Hayman depicting the 1760 surrender of Montreal to British forces under Major General Amherst has been installed in Vauxhall's great room, featuring symbolic elements of conquest and mercy.

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June 9. In the great Room at Vauxhall a large historical Painting has been lately put up, representing the Surrender of Montreal in Canada, to the victorious Arms of Great Britain, commanded by Major General Amherst. This Officer in the Regimental, is the capital Figure in the Piece : He stands at the Front of his Tent, with some Attendants, holding in his hand a Paper, supposed to be the Articles of Capitulation. On the Ground, at his Feet, are a Pair of French Colours, as Emblems of Conquest ; before him, is a Group of Figures, supposed to be Inhabitants of Montreal come to supplicate Mercy, who, we may imagine, are in Want of Subsistence, by a Basket full of Loaves being placed at his Side, which he seems to order shall be distributed amongst them. On a commemorating Stone, at one Corner of the Piece is the monumental Inscription :

POWER EXERTED
CONQUEST OBTAINED,
MERCY SHEWN !
M, DCC, LX.

At the opposite Corner is a Cannon mounted on its Carriage, on which is seen flying a British Ensign. This Painting is said to be done by the ingenious Mr. Hayman; and the Room it is believed will be further ornamented with other Paintings of the same historical Kind.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Vauxhall Painting Montreal Surrender Amherst Hayman British Conquest

What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Amherst Mr. Hayman

Where did it happen?

Vauxhall

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vauxhall

Event Date

June 9.

Key Persons

Major General Amherst Mr. Hayman

Event Details

In the great Room at Vauxhall a large historical Painting has been lately put up, representing the Surrender of Montreal in Canada, to the victorious Arms of Great Britain, commanded by Major General Amherst. This Officer in the Regimental, is the capital Figure in the Piece : He stands at the Front of his Tent, with some Attendants, holding in his hand a Paper, supposed to be the Articles of Capitulation. On the Ground, at his Feet, are a Pair of French Colours, as Emblems of Conquest ; before him, is a Group of Figures, supposed to be Inhabitants of Montreal come to supplicate Mercy, who, we may imagine, are in Want of Subsistence, by a Basket full of Loaves being placed at his Side, which he seems to order shall be distributed amongst them. On a commemorating Stone, at one Corner of the Piece is the monumental Inscription : POWER EXERTED CONQUEST OBTAINED, MERCY SHEWN ! M, DCC, LX. At the opposite Corner is a Cannon mounted on its Carriage, on which is seen flying a British Ensign. This Painting is said to be done by the ingenious Mr. Hayman; and the Room it is believed will be further ornamented with other Paintings of the same historical Kind.