A treatise on courts martial : containing, I. Remarks on martial law, and courts-martial in general. II. The manner of proceeding against offenders : to which is added, I. An essay on military punishments and rewards. II. Considerations on the act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and the rules and articles for the government of His Majesty's land forces
1778
L2006F268 1778
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Title
A treatise on courts martial : containing, I. Remarks on martial law, and courts-martial in general. II. The manner of proceeding against offenders : to which is added, I. An essay on military punishments and rewards. II. Considerations on the act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and the rules and articles for the government of His Majesty's land forces
Variant Title
Essay on military punishments and rewards|Considerations on the act for punishing mutiny and desertion|Courts marshall
Edition
The second edition
Published
London Printed for J. Murray ..., 1778
Description
viii, [9]-160, 53, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Call Number
L2006F268 1778
System Control No.
(OCoLC)24841564
Note
Spine title: Courts marshall
Signatures: [A]4 B-K8 L4 B-D8 E4
Dedicated to Thomas Gage
"An essay on military punishments and rewards": p. 131-160; "Considerations on the act for punishing mutiny and desertion": p. [2nd][1]-53
Publisher's advertisements at end
Adye was Deputy Judge Advocate for the British army in North America from 1769 to 1783
First published in New York, 1769, through 8th ed. in 1810; first Anglo-American treatise on courts-martial (and one of the first law books printed in America); standard guide used by the British & American forces during the revolutionary war
First part is a history of martial and military law, an overview of courts martial, courts of inquiry, appeals, the duties of the judge advocate, and the mode of trial; 2nd part discusses procedure, which is based on procedure in common law
Includes bibliographical references
Armorial bookplate with motto (Lamh Fois Dine Ach An Uachtar): Richard Joseph Sulivan, Thames Ditton, Surry (author of "Thoughts on martial law ..." & "A letter to the honorable the Court of Directors of the East-India Company")
Signatures: [A]4 B-K8 L4 B-D8 E4
Dedicated to Thomas Gage
"An essay on military punishments and rewards": p. 131-160; "Considerations on the act for punishing mutiny and desertion": p. [2nd][1]-53
Publisher's advertisements at end
Adye was Deputy Judge Advocate for the British army in North America from 1769 to 1783
First published in New York, 1769, through 8th ed. in 1810; first Anglo-American treatise on courts-martial (and one of the first law books printed in America); standard guide used by the British & American forces during the revolutionary war
First part is a history of martial and military law, an overview of courts martial, courts of inquiry, appeals, the duties of the judge advocate, and the mode of trial; 2nd part discusses procedure, which is based on procedure in common law
Includes bibliographical references
Armorial bookplate with motto (Lamh Fois Dine Ach An Uachtar): Richard Joseph Sulivan, Thames Ditton, Surry (author of "Thoughts on martial law ..." & "A letter to the honorable the Court of Directors of the East-India Company")
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