Trial of Colonel David Pinniger Lt Col William P Maxwell Major Nathan 1st ed

Description: Uncommon Warren imprintTrial of Colonel David Pinniger, Lt. Col. William P. Maxwell, Major Nathan Whiting, Capt. Allen Tillinghast, officers of the Kentish Guards, before a General Court-Martial holden at the court-house, in Providence, April 27, 1808, for disobedience of orders and neglect of duty Title: Trial of Colonel David Pinniger, Lt. Col. William P. Maxwell, Major Nathan Whiting, Capt. Allen Tillinghast, officers of the Kentish Guards, before a General Court-Martial holden at the court-house, in Providence, April 27, 1808, for disobedience of orders and neglect of duty Publication: Warren, [R.I.]: printed by Nathaniel & John F. Phillips, 1808 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. 41, [5]; uncut; errata slip tipped in at p. [42]; later half black morocco, gilt-lettered spine; blank corner lacking from title leaf affecting a presentation from one of the defendants, Nathan Whiting; some browning, old library bookplate on front pastedown and a pressure stamp on the title page; all else very good. Formed in 1774, the Kentish Guards of Rhode Island boasted General Nathanael Greene as one of the original officers. The Guards distinguished themselves at the Siege of Boston in 1775, and elsewhere. In 1807 Colonel David Pinnegar refused an order to select six Guardsmen to be drafted for federal service, asserting that the Guards' Charter permitted the call-up of the entire unit but not individual members. Pinnegar's refusal precipitated his court martial and that of his fellow officers, reported here. Pinnegar and his fellows were removed from office without further penalty. The Guards elected replacement officers; no one ended up being drafted. This pamphlet was published by the Guards themselves after the "unfavorable result" of the court martial, in order to protect their reputations from unwarranted aspersions cast by persons insufficiently familiar with the proceedings. American Imprints 15359 (one copy at NH Historical Society); Bartlett, p. 261; Sabin 62977. Seller ID: 56185 Subject: Americana Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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