A treatise on courts martial : to which is added, an essay on military punishments and rewards
1785
L2011F64 1785
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Title
A treatise on courts martial : to which is added, an essay on military punishments and rewards
Variant Title
Essay on military punishments and rewards.|Essay concerning crimes and punishments.
Edition
The third edition, with additions and amendments.
Published
London : Printed for J. Murray ..., 1785.
Description
viii, 284, [2] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Call Number
L2011F64 1785
System Control No.
(OCoLC)65105981
Note
Half title on leaf O7r: "An essay concerning crimes and punishments."
Statement "by S. Payne Adye ..." appears after the edition statement.
Dedicated to Thomas Gage.
Signatures: pi4 A-R8 S8(-S8).
Horizontal chain lines.
Publisher's advertisements at end (p. [285]-[286])
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.
Bound in full calf; rebacked spine gilt with red morocco label.
With: An opinion on the power of courts martial to punish for contempts ... 1788.
Includes bibliographical references.
Statement "by S. Payne Adye ..." appears after the edition statement.
Dedicated to Thomas Gage.
Signatures: pi4 A-R8 S8(-S8).
Horizontal chain lines.
Publisher's advertisements at end (p. [285]-[286])
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.
Bound in full calf; rebacked spine gilt with red morocco label.
With: An opinion on the power of courts martial to punish for contempts ... 1788.
Includes bibliographical references.
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