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Sailors - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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    By the King, a proclamation. George R. Whereas we are informed, that divers seamen and seafaring men are gotten into the inland counties, ..

    Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I) | Date: 1718 [i.e. 1719]
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    By the King, a proclamation, for encouraging seamen to enter themselves on board His Majesties ships of war

    Great Britain. Sovereign (1714-1727 : George I) | Date: 1715
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    The old and true way of manning the fleet or how to retrieve the glory of the English arms by sea, as it is done by land; and to have seamen always in readiness, without pressing. In a letter from an Old Parliament Sea Commander, to a Member of the present House of Commons, desiring his Advice on that Subject.

    | Date: Printed in the Year MDCCVII. [1707]
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    By the Queen, a proclamation, for encouraging seamen and landmen to enter themselves on board Her Majesties ships of war. Anne R

    Great Britain. Sovereign (1707-1714 : Anne) | Date: 1710/11 [i.e. 1711]
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    Instructions for young mariners, respecting the management of ships at single anchor. By Henry Taylor, of North Shields

    Taylor, Henry, b. 1737. | Date: 1793
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