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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.

Title
Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade [electronic resource] : 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.
Author
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.
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]

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Description
[2],ix,[1],127,[1]p.,table; 4⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Gray, Charles, 1696-1782
  • Marine Society (London, England)
  • Magdalen Charity (London, England)
  • Maritime law > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
  • Merchant marine > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
  • Merchant mariners > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
  • Great Britain > Foreign relations > Early works to 1800
  • Great Britain > Economic conditions > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Titlepage printed in red and black.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642753096
  • T93939
Author
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.
Title
Reasons for an augmentation of at least twelve thousand mariners, to be employed in the merchants-service, and coasting-trade [electronic resource] : 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.
Imprint
London : sold by R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; J. Waugh, in Lombard-Street; and at the pamphlet-shops, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T93939.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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