Great Britain - Defenses - Early works to 1800
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An account of the late Scotch invasion : as it was open'd by My Lord Haversham in the House of Lords, on Fryday the 25th of February, 1708/9 : with some observations that were made in the H--se of C----ns, and true copies of authentick papers : in a letter from a gentleman in South-Brittain to his friend in North-Brittain.
Haversham, John Thompson, Baron, 1647-1710.Date: 1709- E-books
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A history of all the real and threatened invasions of England, from the landing of Julius C�sar, to the present period including the descent on the coast of Wales, in the year 1797, and the late attempt of the French in Bantry Bay; ... To which is added, an appendix, containing a mode of defending the kingdom, with an epitome of military horsemanship, and general tactics; ..
Stuart, C., fl. 1794.Date: 1798- E-books
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A serious address to the people of England , on the subject of a reform, and the necessity of zeal and unanimity in defence of their country. By James Johnson, Esq.
Johnson, James, fl. 1798.Date: 1798- E-books
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A proper answer to The By-Stander . Wherein is shewn I. That there is no Necessity for, but infallible Ruin in the Maintenance of a large regular (or mercenary) Land Force in this Island. II. That by keeping up a Standing Army for preventing an Invasion, we shall at last render it certain and successful. III. That Publick Credit is now upon a more stable Foundation than ever it was before the Year 1734, and can be ruined by nothing but bad Oeconomy, Temporary Expedients, and Loss of Trade. IV. That endeavouring to revive Parties or Factions long since extinguished, in order to divert the Attention of the People from present Mischiefs or Dangers, is a most wicked Attempt. And V. That the Weight of Political Power is now taken almost entirely from the Popular and thrown into the Regal Scale.
Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- E-books
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Proposals for rendering the body of the people instrumental in the general defence , saving their property, and distressing the enemy, by removing the means of subsistence from threatened parts of the country; as also for insuring the necessary supplies to His Majesty's forces, and facilitating their movements, in case of an invasion, without making any expensive preparations. Published by authority.
Date: 1798?]