A solemn appeal to the public, from an injured officer, Captain Baillie, late Lieutenant Governor, of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich; arising out of a series of authentic proceedings in the Court of King's-Bench on six prosecutions against him, for publishing certain libels (as it was alledged) in a printed Book, intitled the Case and Memorial of Greenwich Hospital, Addressed to the General Governors, in Behalf of Disabled Seamen, Widows, and Children; and the Evidence Given on the Subsequent Enquiry at the Bar of the House of Lords, In Consequence of the several Prosecutions being discharged with Costs [electronic resource].
1779
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A solemn appeal to the public, from an injured officer, Captain Baillie, late Lieutenant Governor, of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich; arising out of a series of authentic proceedings in the Court of King's-Bench on six prosecutions against him, for publishing certain libels (as it was alledged) in a printed Book, intitled the Case and Memorial of Greenwich Hospital, Addressed to the General Governors, in Behalf of Disabled Seamen, Widows, and Children; and the Evidence Given on the Subsequent Enquiry at the Bar of the House of Lords, In Consequence of the several Prosecutions being discharged with Costs [electronic resource].
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London : printed for Captain Baillie by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly; and may also be had of Captain Baillie, at Mr. Roberts, China-Man, near Hatton-Street, Holbourn, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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[10],xliv,190p.,plate : port. ; 2⁰.
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On p. 158, column 2, 16 lines up from bottom, text begins: Captain Chadds.
A variant has: Captain Maplesden.
Price from imprint: Price Two Guineas, stitched in Sheet, with a fine Engraving of Captain Baillion, in New other, by James, Watson, Esq. painted by Nathaniel Hone, Esq. of the Royal Academy or separately, One Guinea each.
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A variant has: Captain Maplesden.
Price from imprint: Price Two Guineas, stitched in Sheet, with a fine Engraving of Captain Baillion, in New other, by James, Watson, Esq. painted by Nathaniel Hone, Esq. of the Royal Academy or separately, One Guinea each.
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English Short Title Catalog, T92417.
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