Railton, J (John).
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The army regulator or, the military adventures of Mr. John Railton; giving an account of his particular services in the Horse Grenadiers, the dragoons, the foot, and the train of artillery. Shewing, I. The Frauds practised by the Officers, from the General to the Corporal, to render the poor Private Centinel miserable. II. The Art of Inlisting Men: Or, the Secret History of a remarkable Officer of Dragoons in the Year, 1735. III. Practices after Inlisting, whereby the Horses are deprived of their Corn, the Men of their Money, and the King of his Soldiers, by False Ministers. IV. Proofs of 300 l. a Year, being sunk out of the King's Allowance of 500 l. a Year for a Troop of Dragoons. V. The Sinking-Fund continu'd; near 50,000 l. a Year being sunk by Fagots, and 100,000l. a Year, by furnishing the Forces with Accoutrements, &c. VI. The Author's Sufferings, as a Foot-Soldier, 1736. The Connivance of Trading Justices and Serjeants, as to Inlisting; his false Imprisonment and Release, 1737. Vii. The Transactions of Tea-Table-Officers; how little they regard, and how frequently they break, the Articles of War. Viii. Of Military-Punishments, and the Severities inflicted upon Soldiers in the Savoy, Black-Hole, &c. IX. The Honour of the Sword; wherein is made appear that a real Gentleman Soldier, rightly educated, is the finest Gentleman in the World. The Example and Character of Prince Eugene recommended. X. Articles of War, and other valuable Papers relating to the Regulation of the Army. With the Artifices made use of to prevent the Publication of this Book. The Whole Addressed to his Majesty.
Railton, J (John).Date: 1738- E-books
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The minister's practice or, the female politician. Their similar political Steward, with Threats and Promises, cozen'd their Cousen out of a large Manuscript, near fourteen Months before the Siege of Fort St. Philip's; that was not only written to expose their destructive Minions, for being guilty of mercenary Ends all the last War; but also to discover the Danger of Minorca, thro' their gross Neglect of Duty. Zealously Addressed, With a Present of 3300 Guineas, To the bold Prussians unparallel'd hero. By an Earl's grandson.
Railton, J (John).Date: 1758- E-books
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Examples for either sex or, motives to equity. Humbly Inscribed To Prince Edward, the Prince of Orange, the Earl of Cardigan, &c. Knights of the Garter. Containing, I. A Congratulatory Address to the asoresaid Earl, and Countess of Cardigan, occasion'd by the Author's Obligations of Duty and gratitude II. To all just Magistrates, and disinterested Officers: Which Subject is of great Importance to the Publick, as it nearly concerns their Liberties and Properties. III Some Lines to the Ladies, in Prose and Verse; both in regard to their late Gracious Patroness Queen Caroline, and to the Princess Dowager of Wales.
Railton, J (John).Date: 1753- E-books
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The army's regulator , or the British monitor. Discovering I. The frequent infringements upon his Majesty's articles of war, and Military Acts of Parliament; or the various Enormities in modern Practice. II. A vindication of the sword. III. How the Government may save 40704 l. a year, by Fagots; and considerably upwards of 100000 l. a Year, by a just Regularity in furnishing his Majesty's Forces with sufficient Horse, Arms, Accoutrements, Cloathing, &c. By J. Railton.
Railton, J (John).Date: 1738- E-books
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The risks of warriors! Or, the tricks of tyrants. Address'd to His Grace the Duke of Grafton, and the Right Honourable the Earl of Northumberland, lords-lieutenants of counties, and commanders of militia. By a late Victorious Generalissimo's Grandson, formerly forc'd away from the Royal Train of Artillery in England, without a lawful Discharge, and most illegally detain'd Eleven Years in a Marching Regiment Abroad; whose Damages successively sustain'd (upon the same Account) amount to 3000 Guineas, by a moderate Computation; besides 300 Guineas or upwards of long Arrears, according to His Majesty's Express Articles of War. For the Neglect of such Precepts, a late Admiral was seemingly Shot, and certain General Officers have justly deserv'd the same Fate; who stopt their Soldiers full stipends, except only Fourteen Pence a Week, until they wanted strength to defend their respective Fortresses.
Railton, J (John).Date: 1760