H.M. Brig Acorn, 16 Guns, in chase of the Piratical Slaver Gabriel. To Captain Adams and the Officers of the Brig this print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Edmund Fry. First edition. of the lithograph

London: Ackermann & Co., circa 1841. Handcolored lithograph. 38 x 45 cm. sheet size, with the full text beneath the image. Fold mark and repaired tear; mounted on a support sheet.N.M.Condy del; T.G.Dutton Lith. Day & Haghe Lithrs.to the Queen. [Published in London by Ackemann & Co. and George Foster, in Plymouth by Edmund Fry.Hand-colored print after an original painting by the artist Nicholas Matthew Condy, The Acorn is shown in the center foreground, with the Gabriel in the background. The Gabriel is being pursued by the Acorn, and damage from cannon fire is clearly visible on the sails. Inscribed title: 'H.M. Brig Acorn 16 Guns in Chase of the Piratical Slaver Gabriel. To Captain Adams and the Officers of the Brig this Print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant Edmund Fry.' This action took place in 1841. The British West Africa Squadron was established in 1808. Its primary role being to suppress any activity by British slavers. It was also assigned for other activities. The squadron was to be ready for combat at sea, to blockade ports between Cape Verde and Benguela if necessary, to seize foreign slavers, and to protect legitimate traders.The British West Africa Squadron was established in 1808. Its primary role being to suppress any activity by British slavers. It was also assigned for other activities.The squadron was to be ready for combat at sea, to blockade ports between Cape Verde and Benguela if necessary, to seize foreign slavers, and to protect legitimate traders.The Journal du Havre publishes the following report on the capture of the Gabriel, communicated by Captain Blay, of the Jeune Pauline, just arrived at Havre from Rio Janeiro:- ' The following was published inEdinburgh Oct/Nov, 1841. The English brig Acorn having, in lat. 5.N perceived at great distance a vessel pillaging another, made chase, and instantly the Gabriel hoisted all her sail, and endeavoured to escape.At three in the afternoon the Acorn fired, and the Gabriel returned the fire, at the same time hoisting Portuguese colors. The chase continued for 12 hours, during the whole of which time firing was kept up byboth vessels, but eventually the Gabriel was dismasted, and captured. She was sent to St Helena, but her crew, consisting of fifty- eight men, Spaniards and others, were put on board an English vessel at Rio. Thecaptain jumped overboard during the chase, with all hispapers.The merchandise found on board the Gabrielwas valued at 8000 pounds. The Acorn had not time to ascertain to what country the vessel which was beingpillaged by the Gabriel belonged, but she carriedEnglish colors. Captain Blay also reports that the English merchants resident at Rio have presentedCaptain Lecosannet, of the Roland, with a handsomegold chronometer and snuff box, and given to each ofhis crew a hundred francs, in testimony of the senseentertained of their humanity in saving the crew andpassengers of the India.