An essay on the navy, or England's advantage and safety, prov'd dependant on a formidable and well-disciplined navy; and the encrease and encouragement of seamen. In two parts. Part I. Demonstrating the necessity of a formidable navy, what our naval force is, in number of ships, their names, rates, men, and guns, the method of manning the navy; the seamen's treatment, and manner of payment, and therein divers hardships that they suffer; the prejudice accrueing to the government, (and nation in general) thereby; as well as by the late manner of impressing; the inconveniencies thereof demonstrated, &c. Part II. Containing an humble proposal for removing the aforesaid grievances; and giving due encouragement to the seamen: effectually manning the navy at all times, in few days, and thereby saving to the government three or four hundred thousand pounds per annum in time of war, and be no charge, but rather save monies in time of peace: With a brief touch on Greenwich Hospital, for encreasing the revenues thereof. By the author of The seamen's case.

Date:

1702