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The Monitor on Foreign Forces and Naval Careers
The piece debates the use of foreign troops and officers in Britain, arguing the Act of Settlement forbids foreign arms and officers. It recalls past naval leaders Matthews and Lestock and praises meritocracy under a ministry that punished villains, warning of factional protection at court. It notes the cost of a court martial and the risk to national service.
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