[5 manuscript essays on the training, selection, and descipline of seamen with 4 manuscript copies of letters]
1762
MSS L2005F128 [Bound]
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Title
[5 manuscript essays on the training, selection, and descipline of seamen with 4 manuscript copies of letters]
Published
[France] 1762
Description
[9] items in 1 v. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Call Number
MSS L2005F128 [Bound]
Note
Written by an officer in the Marine Forces (precursor of the Royal Marines) at "Basque Road" [off the French coast] in July-August, 1762.
In ink on versos & rectos of laid paper, ruled in pencil.
Contents: [1]. A method humbly proposed for the better discipline of the marine forces -- [2-5]. 4 manuscript copies of letters -- [6]. Some general remarks on the navy discipline -- [7]. Further remarks ... -- [8]. 35 articles that ought to be wrote upon, by a good hand -- [9]. A detachment of 108 seamen and marines, landed for the charge [with diagram].
Letters conveying the manuscripts and discussing issues of court-martial, discipline, the absolute rule of captains in the navy, etc. (1 letter to Lord Howe, and 3 letters to "G.L.S., Esq.")
Bound in vellum.
Ownership small red stamp on front free endpaper.
In ink on versos & rectos of laid paper, ruled in pencil.
Contents: [1]. A method humbly proposed for the better discipline of the marine forces -- [2-5]. 4 manuscript copies of letters -- [6]. Some general remarks on the navy discipline -- [7]. Further remarks ... -- [8]. 35 articles that ought to be wrote upon, by a good hand -- [9]. A detachment of 108 seamen and marines, landed for the charge [with diagram].
Letters conveying the manuscripts and discussing issues of court-martial, discipline, the absolute rule of captains in the navy, etc. (1 letter to Lord Howe, and 3 letters to "G.L.S., Esq.")
Bound in vellum.
Ownership small red stamp on front free endpaper.
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