A freedom box contained papers granting municipal citizenship to a visiting dignitary. This box was presented to Vice-Admiral Charles Saunders (c. 1715-1775) on a stopover in Dublin during his return voyage to England, after the British capture of Quebec City. Saunders shared joint command of British forces at Quebec with Major-General James Wolfe—Saunders commanded the naval forces, Wolfe the military. While Wolfe died in battle and was immortalized, Saunders survived, and was largely forgotten.