Case of William Brereton, Esq; late Commander of His Majesty's Ship Duke. To which is added an appendix; containing a correspondence between the Earl of Sandwich and Captain Brereton; minutes of two courts-martial ... and other papersJ. Robson, 1779 - 84 pages |
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