The British lion with one paw cut off stands before the French cock pecking at the Union flag, while Admiral Byng points to a battle plan. Engraving, 1756.

The lion's paws are inscribed 'Nova Scotia', 'Oswego', 'Oswego', and 'Minorca'. The name of the third foot has partly burnished out. Behind are two Frenchmen one of whom points to the lion's legs, and says 'Par de Politick, ou de force, me must obtain dis Limb.' His companion retorts 'And de oter Limbs too. When Nova Scotia be ours, dwen New York and all de Continent beware'. The French cock tugs at the British flag with the threat 'I'll tear you to pieces for clouts to scare crows'. A print about the French and British battle for command in America. Around 1756, there were eager discussions about the limits of Nova Scotia; in July the French succeeded in capturing Oswego. Minorca was taken on 29 June 1756. Admiral Byng was in command in North America at the time and appears here before a council to explain the loss of Minorca with a plan inscribed 'B...g's Plea'