The sailor's happiness , a scheme to prevent the impressing of seamen in time of war. Dedicated to the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, first lord commissioner of the Admiralty.

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The sailor's happiness , a scheme to prevent the impressing of seamen in time of war. Dedicated to the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, first lord commissioner of the Admiralty.