July 15, 1779.
Joanni Stewart cohortis præfecto Comitia Americana. ℞. Stoney-Point oppugnatum.
MAJOR JOHN STEWART.
[Taking of Stony Point.]
JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO COMITIA AMERICANA. (The American Congress to Major John Stewart.) America, personified as an Indian queen, leaning on the American shield, and having at her feet an alligator, presents a palm branch to Major Stewart. gatteaux.
STONEY-POINT (sic) OPPUGNATUM. (Stony Point assaulted.) Major Stewart, at the head of his men, is crossing an abatis of trees, in pursuit of the defeated enemy; in the background the American troops are mounting to the assault of Stony Point Six ships are on the Hudson River. Exergue: XV JUL. MDCCLXXIX. (15 Julii, 1779: July 15, 1779.) On the platform, gatteaux.[35][36]
