[SACKVILLE, Lord George]. The Proceedings of a General Court-Martial Held At the Horse-Guards on Friday the 7th, and continued by several Adjournments to Monday the 24th of March 1760; and of A General Court-Martial held at the Horse-Guards on Tuesday the 25th March, and continued by several Adjournmnets to Saturday the 5th April 1760, upon the Trial of Lord George Sackville. , Published by Authority. London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand:, 1760.Copy 8vo., pp 224. Contemporary quarter calf, marbled sides (rubbed and worn at joints), letterpiece gilt. Red sprinkled edges. Armorial booklplate of William Constable, F.R.S., F.A.S. The Royal Society register lists a William Constable [1721-1791] as being a fellow from 1775. 'This Court, upon due Consideration of the whole Matter before them, is of Opinion, That Lord George Sackville is Guilty of having dis-obeyed the Orders of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, whom he was, by his Commission and Instructions, directed to obey as Commander in Chief, according to the Rules of War: And it is farther Opinion of this Court, That the said Lord George Sackville is, and hereby Adjudged, unfit to serve His Majesty in any military Capacity whatever. Charles Howard. A True Copy. Charles Gould, Deputy-Judge-Advocate-General'. (Book ref. 1281 ) £ 150.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Peter Taylor , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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