The conduct and treatment of John Crookshanks, Esq., late commander of His Majesty's ship the Lark : relating to his attempt to take the Glorioso, a Spanish ship of war, in July 1747 : containing the original orders, letters, and papers that passed in consequence of that affair between Captain Crookshanks, Admiral Knowles, the Secretary of the Admiralty, and others : with a plan shewing the positions of the ships

The conduct and treatment of John Crookshanks, Esq., late commander of His Majesty's ship the Lark : relating to his attempt to take the Glorioso, a Spanish ship of war, in July 1747 : containing the original orders, letters, and papers that passed in consequence of that affair between Captain Crookshanks, Admiral Knowles, the Secretary of the Admiralty, and others : with a plan shewing the positions of the ships

London : Printed for J. Scott ..., 1759.

vii, [1], 155, [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : plan ; 21 cm. (8vo)

L2010F208 1759

(OCoLC)70707148

Regarding the court martial of Crookshanks, resulting from a complaint by Capt. Robert Erskine accusing him of failing to aid Erskine in an engagement with a Spanish ship.
Signatures: [A]4 B-U4 X2.
Errata: p. [156]
With: A letter from a gentleman in the country to a member of Parliament in town. London : [s.n.], 1759.
Modern bookplate: Bath Public Reference Library. The gift of M. Oppenheim, Esq. ..., 1919; blind ownership stamps on title, p. [iii] & [1]: Bath Public Reference Library.

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