Letter on naval pay and pension reform from 1765
A letter from Mareht 1765 laments naval officers pay since Elizabeth I and argues for redress. It recalls pensions and simulates cost calculations, urging Parliament to revive benevolence and finish Sir John Philips’ unfinished work. Also reports various society, shipping, and public notices from London news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardigan
John Philipps
Senate House
Sam
C. Mareht
Jack Hatreuway
St. James’s
Duke of York
London Hospital
Marquis of Granby
Hamburgh
Mirable
Dauphine
France
Louisa Villiet
Rome
Paris
Portugal
Reynolds
Plymouth
Three Crowns
New Quay
Ugger
Shadwell
Goroner
Reid
Alexander
Thames
Sir John Fielding
Alderman Hewitt
Coventry
Hague
Pennsylvania
Amsterdam
Joseph Yorke
London
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Joseph Drifield
Trinity College
Cambridge
James, Baron of
Belhaven
Aylsford
Essex
Samuel Ratherns
Regiment of Foot
Thomas Pieston
Charter-house
Greive
Hadley
Bbacas
Society of the Free British Fishery
Bank of England
Duke of Athol
Isle of Man
Lord Byron
Westminster-hall
Board of Works
John Barton
Penelope Bevois
Jeremiah Bevois
Mile-End
Althorp
Nottingham
John Simpson
Miss Lockwood
Mansfield
Budby
Archdeacon Yardley
Charles Caufton
Highgate
Thomas
Robert Thomas
Aynham Northampshire
Armyne Ward
William Ward
William Cartwright
Northampton
Appleby Castle
William’ Gorft
Earl of Thanet
Leathley
Orley
County of
York
Henry Hitch
West Riding
Newington
Peter Copeland
Knights of Malta
Mediterranean
Chac Fea
Madrid
Cadiz
Quebec
Se. Lawrence
Tuscany
Prussia
Scotland
Louiana
Mississippi
America
House of Peers
England
Lisbon
de Portugueze
Kingdom
Pembroxte
Genilenen
Horbeton Place
Tour m
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Fiifal Tees
Hounslow Heath
Midale- Jex
Bafinestone
Barshot
Windlesham
Surry
Borencony
Bull Inn
J. Turner
Joseph Cartony
Collee
King’s Arms
Long-Acre
of Haunts
Jackson
Lincoln’s-Inn-Square
Frezhold
Halington
Beford
Grange
Harlington Grange
Luton
Woburn
Ampthill
Teddington
Lucas
Michie Temple
Re& Dall
Evershore
Bedfordshire
Wakefield
Taunton
Friday Street
Salisbury
Berg
Black Bear
Joun Wairmasa
Thomas Lisey