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Richard Lestock
Royal Navy admiral (1679-1746)
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Original letters and papers , between Adm-------l M--------ws, and V. Adm-----l L-----k. With several letters from private hands. Exhibiting Many Particulars hitherto unknown of the Transactions in the Mediterranean. With Remarks on, and Answers to the Narrative of the Fleet, from 1741 to 1744. Especially on the Author's Partiality and great Liberties with the Characters of some Commanders. Also, some observations on the conduct of the Brest Fleet, &c.
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Mathews, Thomas 1676-1751.
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Date: 1744
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Admiral Mathews's remarks on the evidence given and the proceedings had on his trial and relative thereto
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Mathews, Thomas 1676-1751.
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Date: 1746
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Captain Temple West's defence against Vice-Admiral Lestock's charge relating to his conduct in the action off Toulon, between his Majesty's Fleet, under the Command of Admiral Mathews, and the combined Fleet of France and Spain. With Remarks upon the Sentence of the Court; And Arguments brought in Justification of his Conduct, from the Sentences before pronounced on other Captains, and from the Discipline required by the Instructions.
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West, Temple 1713-1757.
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Date: 1746
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Admiral Matthews's account of the action in the Mediterranean, as publish'd by authority, which Mr. Lestock in part only has thought proper to quote in his Recapitulation, before the Honble House of Commons, April 9th 1745. To which is added, M.D. Court's letter (the French Admiral) giving a very particular Relation of the whole Engagement and the Behaviour of Mr. Matthews and Mr. Lestock, not yet publish'd in any of Mr. Lestock's Pieces
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Mathews, Thomas 1676-1751.
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Date: 1745
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Remarks on the sermons of the Reverend Mr. Sloss , upon the doctrine of the Trinity, &c. in which his main scheme is examined by Scripture and reason.
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Date: 1737
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Vice-Admal Lestock's recapitulation , as spoke by him at the Bar of the Honble House of Commons, on Tuesday the 9th of April, 1745. Containing, his remarks on the evidence that have been examined, relating to the late Miscarriage of his Majesty's Fleet off Toulon, against the combined Fleets of France and Spain. Wherein he points out the true Cause of this Miscarriage; supporting the Whole by quoting Admiral Mathews's Account, which was publish'd by Authority, &c.
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Lestock, Richard 1679?-1746.
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Date: 1745
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A narrative of the proceedings of His Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean , and the combined fleets of France and Spain, from the year 1741 to March 1744. Including An accurate Account of the late Fight near Toulon, and the Causes of our Miscarriage: The Lines of Battle on both Sides: Plans of Villa Franca, Naples, Hieres Bay, Toulon, Gibraltar, and Cadiz: Also The French Admiral's Journal. The third edition, with notes, Original Papers, Letters, many useful Observations, and Admiral Vernon's additional Signals, greatly wanted on the late Occasion, never printed before.
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Mathews, Thomas 1676-1751.
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Date: 1745
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Great Britain - History, Naval - 18th century
Toulon, Battle of, 1744
Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748
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