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An address to the Right Honorable the First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, upon the visible decreasing spirit, splendor, and discipline of the Navy. With A Proposition for reducing the Guardships to Eight Sail of the Line, and employing Twelve additional Frigates, upon the Home Service, to prevent Smuggling, &c. &c. And A Recommendation to confirm the Navy Lieutenants appointed in the East Indies, and other Foreign Stations, at the Lve of the late War, and who were disbanded upon their Arrival in England, &c. Also, A Dissertation upon the visible alarming Decrease and Consumption of Naval Timber in Great Britain, with correct Estimates of the enormous Consumption in Timber for building the Navy, and particularly East Indiamen, &c. &c. By an officer.
Officer.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Instructions.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1715?]- Books
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Two letters addressed to Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury, member of Parliament for the county of Suffolk, in February 1781, previous to the late subscriptions raised by the noblemen and gentlemen of that county, for building a ship of the line for the public service. With notes and additions. By a Freeholder of Suffolk.
Freeholder of Suffolk.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Some remarks on the late conduct of our fleet in the Mediterranean. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. By an Englishman.
Englishman.Date: [1756]- Books
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(A copy.) After our hearty commendations. Whereas his Majesty's service doth at this time require a speedy supply of seamen ... We do therefore, ... hereby pray and enjoin you to cause all straggling seamen ... to be taken up ...
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1782]