The case of Christopher Atkinson, esq. stated at large : together with a complete account of all his commission transactions with the honorable commissioners, for victualling His Majesty's navy

The case of Christopher Atkinson, esq. stated at large : together with a complete account of all his commission transactions with the honorable commissioners, for victualling His Majesty's navy

Complete account of all the commission-transactions between the Hon. the commissioners for victualling his Majesty's navy and Christopher Atkinson

London : Sold by Almon ..., Robinson ..., Robson ..., Debrett ..., and Richardson ..., 1785.

[4], 244, [4], 80 [i.e. 160] p. ; 25 cm. (4to)

L2014F128 1785

(OCoLC)06169865

Half title on [pt. 2]: "A complete account of all the commission-transactions between the Hon. the commissioners for victualling his Majesty's navy and Christopher Atkinson, Esq. containing correct copies of all athe different invoices and bills of parcels in the possession of the commissioners, and of the different entries in Mr. Atkinson's books with which they correspond."
Signatures: pi2 A-2H4.
Duplicate pagination in "A complete account of all the commission-transactions ..."
Errata at end.
Story of Christopher Atkinson's (also known as Christopher Savile) dismissal & conviction for fraud in his dealings with the navy victualling board during the American revolutionary war; Atkinson was a contractor to the board, supplying malt & wheat.
Includes account of Atkinson's long justification, a detailed reprinting of all the correspondence, memorandums, affidavits & accounts with the navy victualling board.
Ms. annotations throughout the text by one of the board members who was involved in this affair.

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