The trial of the Honourable Augustus Keppel, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, at a court martial : held on board his Majesty's ship Britannia, in Portsmouth Harbour, on Thursday, January 8, 1779 : before Admiral Sir Thomas Pye, President, upon a charge exhibited against him by Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, for misconduct and neglect of duty : to which is annexed, several interesting letters and papers relative to the subject : together with a glossary of the technical terms and sea phrases, used in the course of the trial
1779
L2011F137 1779
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Title
The trial of the Honourable Augustus Keppel, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, at a court martial : held on board his Majesty's ship Britannia, in Portsmouth Harbour, on Thursday, January 8, 1779 : before Admiral Sir Thomas Pye, President, upon a charge exhibited against him by Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, for misconduct and neglect of duty : to which is annexed, several interesting letters and papers relative to the subject : together with a glossary of the technical terms and sea phrases, used in the course of the trial
Published
Portsmouth : Printed by Messrs. J. Wilkes, Breadhower, and Peadle : Sold by S. Crowder, G. Robinson, and J. Bew, London, 1779.
Description
xxxii, 384 p. ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Call Number
L2011F137 1779
System Control No.
(OCoLC)80882568
Note
Admiral Keppel for failing to pursue the enemy during an engagement with the French fleet off Ushant in July 1778. The charges against Keppel brought by his second-in-command Sir Hugh Palliser; Keppel was acquitted.
Library copy lacks p. xv-xvi.
Library copy lacks p. xv-xvi.
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ESTC N046428
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