A system for the discipline of the artillery of the United States of America, or, The young artillerist's pocket companion. In three parts. Part I. Containing: The formation of a corps of artillery, and the duty and practice of light field artillery, &c. Part II. Containing: The theory and practice of heavy artillery, in garrison and on board the navy; and an extract of a treatise on the origin and principles of courts martial. Part III. Containing: Laboratory duty; a great variety of directions for compositions, and the method of making artificial fire works, with the formation of ammunition necessary for the different kinds of ordnance. In three volumes. By William Stevens. An officer in the American artillery through the whole of the late Revolution, and since in the militia.

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--1797--