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 o 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 inconveniences 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

People / Organizations

• John Dennis (Author)
• John Nutt ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London: printed for, and sold by John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1702.

Publication year

1702-1702

ESTC No.

N72113

Grub Street ID

51959

Description

[4], 53, [1] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Epistle dedicatory signed: John Dennis.

Title page in red and black.

Signatures: A? B-G? H?(-H1).

On the verso of p. 53: The author's wish.