A vindication of Gen. Richard Smith, chairman of the select committee of the House of Commons, as to his competency to preside over and direct, an investigation into the best mode of providing the investment for the East India Company's homeward-bound Bengal ships. To which are Added, Some Instances to prove, that the General is not that proud, insolent, and irascible Man, his Enemies would induce the Public to believe him to be. As also, A few serious Hints to the Select Committee, tending to shew, that they are wasting their Time in the Minutiae of Asiatic Commerce, whilst the great Outlines and consequential Branches, are in danger of being over-looked

People / Organizations

• Joseph Price (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the Author; and to be had of John Stockdale, No. 181, Piccadilly; and Scatchard and Whitaker, No. 12, Ave-Maria-Lane, M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783] The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1783

ESTC No.

T80351

Grub Street ID

301460

Description

[2],145 [i.e.146]p. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Captain Joseph Price

Dated at end, 22 March 1783

P.146 misnumbered 145

With a half-title.