The succession of colonels to all his Majesties land forces from their rise to 1744 : precedency of each regiment, with dates to promotion, removes, deaths &c. : the same of ye regiments broke in the two last reigns : to which is added a list of ye royal navy, when built, rebuilt, number of men and guns, tonnage, dimensions &c. : pay, subsistance, half-pay, pensions &c. of ye army, navy and garrisons at home & abrod

The succession of colonels to all his Majesties land forces from their rise to 1744 : precedency of each regiment, with dates to promotion, removes, deaths &c. : the same of ye regiments broke in the two last reigns : to which is added a list of ye royal navy, when built, rebuilt, number of men and guns, tonnage, dimensions &c. : pay, subsistance, half-pay, pensions &c. of ye army, navy and garrisons at home & abrod

London Printed for J. Millan ... 1744

[6], [65] folded leaves of plates in various foliations ; 20 cm. (4to)

355.330942 G786, 1744

(OCoLC)41030669

Engraved t.p. signed: P. Fourdrinier, Sculp.
"Books printed for J. Millan ...": p. [v]-[vi]
"A list of his Majesties Royal Navy, 1744" on leaves 25-31: a list of all the ships in the Royal Navy, with the highest and lowest number of men and guns, tunnage, time of building and re-building, dimensions in feet and inches of each rate, the nature of guns and shot, diameter of bores, powder for proof, service and scaling, &c.
Includes index.
Armorial bookplate, with motto (Vi et Virtute): Sr. John Baird of Nenbaith Bart; Illegible ms. inscription on front pastedown.
L1998F468

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