Drop-head title., An account of the foundation meeting of the Hull Armed Association, set up by the 'Merchants, Ship-Owners, and other Inhabitants' in February 1798 to 'assist the Magistrates in support of Civil Society, and for the Defence of the Town, in case the Military should be ordered away, to oppose the landing or resist the progess of the Enemy'., Not in English short title catalogue., and Dated "1798" in ink at head of title. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Hull (England)
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Civil defense, and Militia
Caption title., Verso blank., Place of publication follows printer's name., Those present at meeting listed, together with a resolution concerning measures to be taken if invaded, including the provision of wagons, rockets, pikes and horses, escape routes, and a plan to flood the region; signed: John Lockwood, clerk of the general meetings., Date of imprint taken from date of meeting referred to in title., Printer M. Turner is probably Matthew Turner, bookseller, stationer, binder, printer, and circulatory library, Market Place, Beverley., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
M. Turner, printer
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., East Riding of Yorkshire (England), Hull (England), England, East Riding of Yorkshire., and Hull.
Subject (Topic):
Civil defense, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805, Politics and government, and History
