An argument, proving, that a small number of regulated forces established during the pleasure of Parliament, cannot damage our present happy establishment. And that it is highly necessary in our present circumstances to have the matter fully determined. Being considerations upon what has been objected against standing armies in general.

People / Organizations

• Anne Baldwin ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for A. Baldwin, near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, MDCXCVIII. [1698]

Publication year

1698-1698

ESTC No.

R12991

Grub Street ID

61123

Description

[4], 24 p. ; 4⁰

Note

A reply to "A short history of standing armies in England" and "An argument shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government and absolutely destructive to the constitution of the English monarchy", both by John Trenchard.Citation/references Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A3634