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Page vii
... duty would allow , to my offended superiors . No military man had a clearer view on these points , or urged them in a stronger manner on me , while he thought I was under a military obligation to obey such orders . But when he received ...
... duty would allow , to my offended superiors . No military man had a clearer view on these points , or urged them in a stronger manner on me , while he thought I was under a military obligation to obey such orders . But when he received ...
Page 4
... duty of Prosecutor in support of the charge of which the Prisoner is arraigned having devolved upon me , in my official situation , I proceed to narrate to the Court , as briefly as may be , the circumstances out of which the charge ...
... duty of Prosecutor in support of the charge of which the Prisoner is arraigned having devolved upon me , in my official situation , I proceed to narrate to the Court , as briefly as may be , the circumstances out of which the charge ...
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... duty , proceeded himself to Fort St. Angelo ; and on sending for the prisoner the latter came forward , and put into his hands the letter of re- monstrance , dated the same day , which is also referred to in the charge . In this letter ...
... duty , proceeded himself to Fort St. Angelo ; and on sending for the prisoner the latter came forward , and put into his hands the letter of re- monstrance , dated the same day , which is also referred to in the charge . In this letter ...
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... duty to prove in evidence , it being an offence of a most extraordinary nature , holding out a highly dangerous example to the army in general . Happily for the well - being of that army and for the interests of the state , the present ...
... duty to prove in evidence , it being an offence of a most extraordinary nature , holding out a highly dangerous example to the army in general . Happily for the well - being of that army and for the interests of the state , the present ...
Page 11
... duty to carry them into effect . Q. Must not all orders for salutes be given to the garrison gunner ? →→ A. They generally go through him to have the guns prepared . Q. Can orders be given through any other channel for salutes at Fort ...
... duty to carry them into effect . Q. Must not all orders for salutes be given to the garrison gunner ? →→ A. They generally go through him to have the guns prepared . Q. Can orders be given through any other channel for salutes at Fort ...
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18th Rgt 80th Rgt 9th and 10th 9th of August Angelo army Articles of War attend August last authority Bayley British British Army Capt Captain Thomas Atchison Castle bell charge Chrismate Church of England church salutes circumstances Commanding Officer consequence consider Corfu Court Martial Defence disobedience of orders duty evidence execution Expunged feelings firing salutes firing the salute Fort St garrison Government Greig's letter Holy holy anointing oil honour idolatrous illegal images insubordinate Lieut Lord Lords Spiritual Majesty Major Addams Major-General Sir Manley Malta mentioned military service Number o'clock obedient humble servant object offence Officiating Judge Advocate opinion patteraroes President and Gentlemen priests Prince of Orange principles Prisoner proceedings procession Prosecutor received Regiment religion religious service request respect RICHARD Weld rites Roman Catholic Royal Artillery sentence shew shewn Sir Manley Power soldier spirit superiors things trial tutelar saint Valetta worship
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Page 44 - By causing several good subjects being Protestants to be disarmed at the same time when papists were both armed and employed contrary to law; 7.