Report on the arrangements which have been adopted, in former periods, when France threatened invasions of Britain or Ireland, to frustate [sic] the designs of the enemy, by attacks on his foreign possessions, or European ports, by annoying his coasts, and by destroying his equipments.
Bruce, John,1744-1826.
Bruce, John,1744-1826,donor.StEdNL
Melville, Henry Dundas,Viscount,1742-1811,former owner.StEdNL
[London,
1798]
P. [1] dated at head in MS.: State Paper Office. January 6th. 1798, and p. 83 signed at foot in MS.: John Bruce.
Anonymous. By John Bruce.
Printed for the use of Government.
ESTC
Manuscript inscription on the verso of the third flyleaf "The accompanying report though printed for facilitating perusal, is neither published nor intended for publication, and it is therefore requested that it may not be left open to common inspection / Henry Dundas". The head of page 1 is dated "State Paper Office Janry 6th 1798.". Subscribed, signed and addressed to Henry Dundas by the author John Bruce on page 83.