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Addresses, papers and disucussions at Conference on Smoke Abatement, London, Dec. 12-15th, 1905 / arranged by The Royal Sanitary Institute and The Coal Smoke Abatement Society.
Conference on Smoke Abatement (1905 : London, England)Date: 1906- Books
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A proposal for making a saving to the public of many thousand pounds a year in the charge of maintaining His Majesty's marine forces, and for the better regulation of them. To which is annexed, eight half-sheet tables, containing, distributions of marine-pay in all its branches; accounts of the charge of maintaining marine forces, according to the different establishments in the last war; and an establishment, most humbly proposed, for His Majesty's Marine Forces, with observations and explanations relative thereto. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain. -By J. Massie.
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
A list of His Majesty's ships ... of the Royal Navy : To which is added, a list of the captains, lieutenants, masters, and commanders. Also, a list of the principal officers of His Majesty's land forces.
Date: 1741- Books
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British Navy. On the 1st of June, 1794, One Hundred and Forty Leagues from Ushant, Lord Howe captured the Six following French Ships of the Line: Guns La Juste . . . . 80 Sans Pareitle . . 80 Guns. L'america . . . 74 L'achille . . . . 74 Guns. Northumberland . 74 L'impetuex . . . 74 Vengeur . . . . 74 sunk immediately upon being taken possession of. L'jacobin . . . 74 sunk in Action. Not a Man saved. On the fourth oe [sic] June, 1794, Port-au-Prince, in the Island of St. Domingo, was taken by Brigadier-General Whyte, Sent by Sir Charles Grey, (who died the 31st: May.) There were found in the Harbour, 22 Vessels of various Burthen, amounting in the whole to 6,820 Tons, laden chiefly with Sugar and Coffee, and some few with Cotton and Indigo. Sixteen other Vessels in ballast, to the Amount of 5,340 Tons; and Seven old Vessels carreering in the Harbour, making 2,440 Tons more. - Total, 45 Vessels-14,600 Tons. By this glorious Acquisition, The whole Island of St. Domingo, lately belonging to France, is now possessed by the British Forces. - Also every Island in the West Indies, that belonged to the French.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1794]- Books
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General orders. His Majesty's commands having been issued for the disbanding of the 5th (or Royal Irish) Dragoons, His Excellency the Marquis of Cornwallis has been pleased to direct that the following communition from His Grace the Duke of Portland, on that subject, should be made known in general orders to the army on this establishment. ...
Great Britain. Army.Date: 1799]- Books
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The advantages of an alliance with the Great Mogul: in which are principally considered three points of the highest importance to the British nation. I. The immediate Preservation and future Prosperity of the East India Company. II. The legal Acquisition of an immense Revenue to Great Britain. III. The promoting of a vast Increase in the Exports of British Manufactures. By John Morrison, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Great Mogul's Forces; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to his Majesty George III. King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c.
Morrison, John, Commander-in-Chief of the Great Mogul's forces.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The advantages of an alliance with the Great Mogul: in which are principally considered three points of the highest importance to the British nation. I. The immediate Preservation and future Prosperity of the East India Company. II. The legal Acquisition of an immense Revenue to Great Britain. III. The promoting of a vast Increase in the Exports of British Manufactures. By John Morrison, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Great Mogul's Forces; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to his Majesty George III. King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c.
Morrison, John, Commander-in-Chief of the Great Mogul's forces.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
A UK household survey of the ex-service community, 2014 / Jacinta Ashworth, Mike Hudson and Sally Malam ; with additional contributions by Nick Donovan, Harriet Deane aqnd Dan Martin, The Royal British Legion.
Ashworth, JacintaDate: 2014- Books
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Three dialogues on the navy; containing I. A plan of education for officers. II. The plan of a standing force by sea. III. A scheme of discipline and government. Dedicated to the Right Honourable Edward Boscawen.
Moncreiff, John.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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By the Queen, a proclamation. Anne R. Whereas by an lately passed in our Parliament begun and holden at Westminster on the sixteenth of November last, for the speedy and affectual recruiting our land-Forces and marines of the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and nine, ...
Great Britain. Sovereign (1707-1714 : Anne)Date: 1709- Books
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The sailors advocate. First printed in 1727-8. To which is now prefixed, some strictures, drawn from the statutes and records, relating to the pretended right of taking away men by force, under the name of pressing seamen.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Hints founded on facts: or, a cursory view of our several military establishments; some abuses committed in them; and their immediate influence on the general interests of Great Britain. To which is added, a brief account of the militia. By Charles James, Esq. Author of Poems dedicated by Permission to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Rawdon.
James, Charles, -1821.Date: 1791- Books
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A short narrative of the case of Samuel Lynn, Esq; late Muster master general of the late marine forces, &c. humbly offer'd to consideration.
Lynn, Samuel, -1737.Date: 1720- Pictures
A nurse treating a man for skin disease. Drawing by Robert Sargent Austin, 1943.
Austin, Robert, 1895-1973.Date: 1943Reference: 542315i- Books
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An abstract of all such acts of Parliament, now in force, as relate to the admiralty, and Navy of England, to the second year of King George.
Great Britain.Date: 1715- Books
Anno quinquagesimo primo Georgii III. Regis. Cap. CIV. An act for extending and amending the regulations now in force, relative to the payment to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea of the forfeited and unclaimed shares of army prize money. [26th June 1811.].
Date: 1811- Books
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A sermon, preached March 8th, 1798, the day of the national fast, by John Robertson, A.M. minister of Kilmarnock, and chaplain to the Royal Kilmarnock volunteers.
Robertson, John, 1733-1799.Date: 1798- Books
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Proposals to the public; especially those in power: Whose Spirits may be sincere enough, at all Events, by a brisk Militia, to save Great-Britain. Likewise to regain the important Island of Minorca, besides our late Possessions in America, and those famous Places that were lately lost, for Want of more disciplined Forces, in Germany. Respectively inscribed to their Royal Highnesses, George, Prince of Wales, and Prince Edward. By J. Railton: Veteran.
Railton, J. (John).Date: printed in the year, 1758- Books
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Experiments on hepatic air ... : Read at the Royal Society, December 22, 1785 / [Richard Kirwan].
Kirwan, Richard, 1733-1812Date: 1786- Books
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An address to the loyal Volunteer Corps of Great Britain: in two parts. Part I. Cautions against the ill effects likely to proceed from the present habits of the Associations. Part II. The means pointed out, whereby the Volunteer Corps may render permanent benefits to their Country. By Robert Hardy, M. A. Curate of West-Bourne; Vicar of Stoughton, and of East-Marden, in Sussex: and Chaplain to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Hardy, Robert, 1766 or 1767-1843.Date: [1799]- Books
ENSA drama festival : special charity performance in aid of St. Dunstan's / ENSA Publicity Department.
Date: [between 1940 and 1945?]- Books
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An ode to the queen, on the death of His Royal Highness George, hereditary prince of Denmark, &c. Generalissimo of Her Majesty's Forces, both Sea and Land; Lord High Admiral of Great-Britain, &c.
Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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A new naval history: or, compleat view of the British marine. In which the Royal Navy and the merchant's service are traced through all their periods and different branches: with The Lives of the Admirals and Navigators, who have Honour'd this Nation, and Distinguish'd Themselves by their Conduct, Courage, Victories, and Discoveries. including The most considerable Naval Expeditions, and Sea-Fights: our right to The Dominion of the Sea, and the Dignity of the British Flag: the Laws and Regulations for The Government and Oeconomy of His Majesty's Navy; and The Business and Management of the several Royal Yards and Docks in this Kingdom. to which are added Our Right and Title to the British Colonies in North-America: and An Abstract of the Laws now in Force for regulating our Trade and Commerce. Illustrated with copper plates. By John Entick, M.A.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- Books
Prisoner doctor : an account of the experiences of a Royal Air Force Medical Officer during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, 1942 to 1945 / Richard Philps.
Philps, F. R. (Frank Richard)Date: 1996- Books
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Report from the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Contagious Diseases Act, 1866 : with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidences, and appendix.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Select Committee on the Contagious Diseases Act, 1866.Date: 1871