Americana E-list - Courts-Martial

Americana E-list - Courts-Martial

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Item #WRCAM41553 AN AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXPEDITION UNDER THE COMMAND OF...

AN AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXPEDITION UNDER THE COMMAND OF BRIGADIER- GEN. CRAUFURD, UNTIL ITS ARRIVAL AT MONTE VIDEO; WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE OPERATIONS AGAINST BUENOS AYRES UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUT.-GEN. WHITELOCKE. By an Officer of the Expedition.

[Argentina]:

London. 1808. viii,216,[1]pp. plus four folding maps. Antique-style three-quarter calf and marbled boards. Minor offsetting and foxing on titlepage and other leaves facing maps. Old library stamps on first two leaves; contemporary ownership inscription on titlepage. Errata slip pasted to verso of titlepage. Very good. Untrimmed. In 1807, Gen. John.....

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Item #WRCAM35048 A NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION TO, AND THE STORMING OF BUENOS AYRES, BY THE...

A NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION TO, AND THE STORMING OF BUENOS AYRES, BY THE BRITISH ARMY, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL WHITELOCK. By an Officer, Attached to the Expedition.

[Argentina]:

Bath: William Meyler, 1807. [2],38pp. plus one engraved plan. Modern half roan and boards, spine gilt. Occasional minor foxing; minor titlepage repair with no loss of text. A very good copy, with engraved bookplate of P. Francis K.C.B on front pastedown. An anonymous straight-forward account of the British attack on.....

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Item #WRCAM40333 THE TRIAL OF THE HONOURABLE ADMIRAL JOHN BYNG, AT A COURT-MARTIAL, AS TAKEN BY...

THE TRIAL OF THE HONOURABLE ADMIRAL JOHN BYNG, AT A COURT-MARTIAL, AS TAKEN BY MR. CHARLES FERNE....

[Byng, John]:

London: Printed for R. Manby... 1757. 36,*37-38,37-76,*73-76,77-130,19pp. Folio. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards, rebacked with spine tooled in gilt. Boards rubbed, corners heavily worn; calf gone from bottom corners. Bookplate on verso of titlepage. Bright and clean internally. Very good. Byng was assigned to command a squadron of ten.....

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Item #WRCAM54371 GENERAL COURT MARTIAL ORDERS No. 20. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI,...

GENERAL COURT MARTIAL ORDERS No. 20. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, VICKSBURG, MISS., JUNE 6 1865 [caption title].

[Civil War]: [African Americana]:

Vicksburg, Ms. June 6, 1865. 4pp., on a small bifolium. Slight chips at upper right corner, two slits at gutter margin for intended binding. Faint foxing at edges. About very good. A brief report on the courts-martial of two officers in the 58th Colored Infantry in Vicksburg, two months after.....

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Item #WRCAM20950 DEFENCE OF LT. COL. FREMONT BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL [caption title]. John C....

DEFENCE OF LT. COL. FREMONT BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL [caption title].

Fremont, John C.:

[Washington]. January 1848. 78pp. Modern three-quarter red calf and cloth. First text leaf soiled and with some paper repairs. Scattered foxing. Else good. Fremont's rather weak defense against charges of mutiny, disobedience of lawful commands of his superior officer, Stephen W. Kearny, and conduct prejudicial to good order and military.....

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Item #WRCAM58391 TENNESSEE MILITIAMEN. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO WHICH WERE...

TENNESSEE MILITIAMEN. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO WHICH WERE REFERRED THE CORRESPONDENCE AND DOCUMENTS FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT, IN RELATION TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF A COURT MARTIAL, ORDERED FOR THE TRIAL OF CERTAIN TENNESSEE MILITIAMEN.

[Jackson, Andrew]:

Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1828. 63pp. Modern three-quarter morocco and cloth, gilt titles. Boards slightly bowed. Small ink notation on titlepage, bottom corner of last leaf torn, text somewhat tanned. Good plus. Lacks the folding muster rolls. The controversy surrounding Jackson and his execution of several alleged deserters during the.....

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Item #WRCAM56513 THE CASE OF JOHN WOODS [caption title]. Andrew Jackson, Election of 1828

THE CASE OF JOHN WOODS [caption title].

[Jackson, Andrew]: [Election of 1828]:

[N.p. 1828]. Broadsheet, 19 x 9 inches, text printed in two columns on both sides. Old folds, some chips to edges, minor loss to upper left corner and closed tear to bottom edge (no text affected). Two small holes (affecting just one word), a few areas of soiling, light foxing.....

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Item #WRCAM24559 JUDGE ADVOCATE'S VADE MECUM: EMBRACING A GENERAL VIEW OF MILITARY LAW, AND THE...

JUDGE ADVOCATE'S VADE MECUM: EMBRACING A GENERAL VIEW OF MILITARY LAW, AND THE PRACTICE BEFORE COURTS-MARTIAL OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, WITH AN EPITOME OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE, AS APPLICABLE TO MILITARY AND NAVAL TRIALS.

Lee, Charles Henry:

Richmond: West and Johnston, 1863. 251pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards, spine with raised bands. Some light foxing and tanning. Overall a good plus copy. A very scarce Confederate work of military law. A comprehensive and original treatment of military trials and law, drawing from an earlier American work.....

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Item #WRCAM23830 A TREATISE ON MARTIAL LAW, AND COURTS- MARTIAL; AS PRACTISED IN THE UNITED...

A TREATISE ON MARTIAL LAW, AND COURTS- MARTIAL; AS PRACTISED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Macomb, Alexander:

Charleston: Printed and Published for the Author, by J. Hoff, 1809. [10],[7]-340pp. Half title. Original paper backed boards, manuscript title on spine. Head of spine slightly chipped. Usual scattered foxing, slight dampstaining in upper margin of first few leaves. Lower forecorner of titlepage torn off, not affecting text. Final free.....

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Item #WRCAM46266 MINUTES OF THE 144th REGT. OF INFANTRY OF STATE N. YORK, COMMENCED IN JUNE 1815...

MINUTES OF THE 144th REGT. OF INFANTRY OF STATE N. YORK, COMMENCED IN JUNE 1815 [manuscript title].

[New York Militia]:

[Saratoga County, N.Y. 1815-1816]. Blank notebook, [29]pp. filled in manuscript (18pp. related to New York Militia, 11pp. of an English translation of Virgil). Folio. Contemporary calf and marbled boards. Binding rather worn, lower corner of the titlepage torn away without loss. Light scattered internal soiling. Very good overall. Regimental roster.....

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Item #WRCAM58237 [SAMMELBAND OF WORKS RELATED TO THE COURT MARTIAL TRIAL OF MAJOR GENERAL FITZ...

[SAMMELBAND OF WORKS RELATED TO THE COURT MARTIAL TRIAL OF MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER, INCLUDING COPIES INSCRIBED BY PORTER, HIS CARTE DE VISITE, A SHORT AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM PORTER, AND AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM GENERAL JOHN POPE TO SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE, SALMON P. CHASE].

[Porter, Fitz John]:

Various places and publishers, as described below. 1862-1879. Twelve publications bound in two volumes, individually paginated as below. Includes a six-page autograph letter, signed, from Major General John Pope to Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase; a carte de visite of Porter mounted on front free endpaper of first volume; and.....

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Item #WRCAM49723 [COLLECTION OF EIGHT GENERAL ACTS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT RELATING TO THE...

[COLLECTION OF EIGHT GENERAL ACTS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT RELATING TO THE ROYAL NAVY, 1734 - 1762].

[Royal Navy]: [British Acts of Parliament]:

London. 1734-1762. Eight separate imprints, paginations given below. Dbd. Minor edge wear and toning. Generally very good to near fine condition. In a blue cloth slipcase, gilt. A nice collection of British Acts of Parliament relating to the Royal Navy or related seagoing activities. The dominance of the British Royal.....

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Item #WRCAM49504 THE MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. PASSED JANUARY 28, 1840. Tennessee

THE MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. PASSED JANUARY 28, 1840.

[Tennessee]:

Nashville: J. Geo. Harris, Printer to the State, 1840. 45pp. Gathered signatures, stitched. Dampstain on first several leaves, small marginal tear in first leaf of text, minor foxing. Good plus. Lacks the folding table. A scarce Tennessee imprint regarding the laws governing the state militia for 1840. Provisions include rules.....

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Item #WRCAM49536 THE MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. PRINTED BY AUTHORITY. Tennessee

THE MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. PRINTED BY AUTHORITY.

[Tennessee]:

Nashville: S. Nye & Co., Printers to the State, 1836. 38,[1]pp. plus large folding chart. Original cloth-backed limp paper boards. Some mildewing to binding, affecting first few text leaves. Bottom edge of text trimmed close. Final two leaves and folding chart detached. Good. A scarce Tennessee imprint regarding the laws.....

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Item #WRCAM56387 RETURN OF QUARTER MASTERS PROPERTY RECEIVED AND ISSUED BY 2d. LIEUT. WILLIAM E....

RETURN OF QUARTER MASTERS PROPERTY RECEIVED AND ISSUED BY 2d. LIEUT. WILLIAM E. JONES, R.M.R. COMMANDING COMPANY G. R.M.R., DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1853...[manuscript title].

[Texas]: Jones, William Edmonson "Grumble," 2nd Lieut.:

Ringgold Barracks, Tx. October 1, 1853. Two conjoined sheets, together 13 1/4 x 32 1/2 inches. Minor staining and foxing, slight separations at one crossfold and along seam joining the sheets. Overall very good. A substantial frontier Texas Quartermaster's return recording supply levels for about 100 items for a Regiment.....

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Item #WRCAM51035 REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED, ON THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER LAST, TO...

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED, ON THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER LAST, TO INQUIRE WHETHER ANY MONEYS APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS FOR THE PAY AND SUBSISTENCE OF THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, SINCE 4th MARCH, 1815...[caption title].

[United States Army]:

[Washington. 1820]. 64pp. plus ten folding charts. Dbd. Minor foxing. Very good. A scarce report on United States Army expenditures and appropriations after the War of 1812. Includes correspondence from John C. Calhoun, who was Secretary of War from 1817 to 1825. Also includes proceedings of the court-martial, held at.....

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Item #WRCAM55208 [COMPLETE SET OF THE MONTHLY AND WEEKLY ISSUES OF THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS FOR...

[COMPLETE SET OF THE MONTHLY AND WEEKLY ISSUES OF THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS FOR THE YEAR 1779].

[United States Continental Congress]:

Philadelphia: Printed by David C. Claypoole, 1779. Forty-one individual issues, details provided below. First issue folio, the remainder octavo. Contemporary reverse sheep, boards tooled in blind, manuscript title on spine. Noticeable rubbing to boards, spine titles mostly rubbed away and faded, some soiling. Two old, unobtrusive ownership signatures on front.....

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Item #WRCAM52769 NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 10, 1827. TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. IT IS A FACT, WELL...

NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 10, 1827. TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. IT IS A FACT, WELL KNOWN TO ALL OF YOU, THAT COLONEL JOHN McNEIL OF THE FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, WAS ARRESTED, TRIED, AND "HONOURABLY ACQUITTED," BY A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL, WHICH ASSEMBLED (FOR THAT PURPOSE,) AT GREEN BAY, MICHIGAN TERRITORY, ON THE 5th DAY OF JUNE, 1826...[caption title and beginning of text].

[Webb, James Watson, Lt.]:

[New York. 1827]. 22pp. Gathered signatures, stitched, formerly stab-sewn. Soft vertical crease. Foxed and toned. Very good. A scarce account of a court-martial for Colonel John McNeil, who had allegedly forbidden a civilian, John P. Arndt, from entering Fort Howard, near Green Bay in Michigan Territory. Arndt was a known.....

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Item #WRCAM1650 AN ACCOUNT OF THE ARRAIGNMENTS AND TRYALS OF COL. RICHARD KIRKBY, CAPT. JOHN...

AN ACCOUNT OF THE ARRAIGNMENTS AND TRYALS OF COL. RICHARD KIRKBY, CAPT. JOHN CONSTABLE...FOR COWARDICE, NEGLECT OF DUTY, BREACH OF ORDERS, AND OTHER CRIMES, COMMITTED BY THEM IN A FIGHT AT SEA, COMMENCED THE 19th OF AUGUST, 1702, OFF OF ST. MARTHA...BETWEEN THE HONOURABLE JOHN BENBOW, ESQ; AND ADMIRAL DU CASSE WITH FOUR FRENCH SHIPS OF WAR....

[West Indies]:

London: Printed for John Gellibrand; and are to be sold by A. Baldwin, 1703. Title-leaf, 10pp. Folio. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. Text lightly age-toned. Very good. Kirkby and the other naval officers were court-martialed at Port Royal in Jamaica for their disgraceful behavior in Benbow's encounter with the.....

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