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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. [electronic resource] : I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general militia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Great Britain--Militia.
Great Britain.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (95,[1]p. )
Edition:
The second edition.
Other Title:
Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia
Place of Publication:
London : [s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
Notes:
The titlepage of the third edition of 1782 bears the author statement: "By Granville Sharp".
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T11221.
OCLC:
508444304

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