Proposal for county naval free-schools : to be built on waste lands, giving such effectual instructions to poor boys, as may nurse them for the sea service : teaching them also to cultivate the earth, that in due time tey may furnish their own food : & to spin, knit, weave, make shoes, etc. with a view to provide their own raiment, while good regulations and discipline, diffuse a moral & religious oeconomy through the land.
Alternate Title(s):
Proposal for county naval free schools, which the corporation of the Marine-Society desires [the Right Honae. Lord Clive] will be pleased to accept of
Published / Created:
[London] : [publisher not identified], [1783]
Physical Description:
[2], iv, [1], x-xxii, [2], 2, 90, [4], 91-120, [2], 121-141, [1], 48, [4], v, [3], 67, [1] pages, 9 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 40 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title, on publisher's printed label: Proposal for county naval free schools, which the corporation of the Marine-Society desires [blank] will be pleased to accept of.
Subject Terms:
Naval education -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Seamanship -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Education -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Clive, Lord -- Pres. insc. from the Corporation of the Marine-Society. | Clive, Lord -- Pres. insc. from the Corporation of the Marine-Society. | Smith, John, Sir -- Bookplate. | Corporation of the Marine-Society -- Pres. insc. to Lord Clive.