Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade : with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our seamen, after the present war is finished; also to support a constant additional Marine-Force, in order to the cheaper and more expeditious decision of our future Quarrels; and to render Pressing necessary in a less degree. Also to promote the Benefit of Ship-Owners and Under-Writers; to extend, the Navigator of these Kingdoms, and to take care of the Poor who incline to a Sea-Life. Likewise, to make Provision for the Boys fitted out by the Marine-Society, when they shall be discharged from the King's Ships. With some Remarks on the Magdalen-House. In thirty-three letters to Charles Gray, Esq; of Colchester. By Mr. Hanway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maritime law--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Maritime law.

Merchant marine--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Merchant marine.

Merchant mariners--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Merchant mariners.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Economic conditions--Early works to 1800.

Marine Society (London, England).

Magdalen Charity (London, England).

Gray, Charles, ca. 1695-1782.

Gray, Charles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],ix,[1],127,[1]p.,table )

Other Title:

Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade

Place of Publication:

London : sold by R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; J. Waugh, in Lombard-Street; and at the pamphlet-shops, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

Notes:

Titlepage printed in red and black.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T93939.

OCLC:

642753096