1759 ASYLUM FOR PROSTITUTES; POOR BOYS TO BE RECRUITED FOR THE MERCHANT SERVICE 046. HANWAY, Jonas. Reasons for an Augmentation of at least Twelve Thousand Mariners, to be employed in the Merchants-Service, and Coasting Trade; with some thoughts on the means of providing for a number of our Seamen, after the present War is finished; also to support a constant additional Marine-Force, in order to the cheaper and more expeditious decision of our future Quarrels; and to render pressing necessary in a less degree. Also to promote the Benefit of Ship-Owners and Under- Writers; to extend the Navigation of these Kingdoms, and to take care of the Poor who incline to a Sea-Life. Likewise, to make Provision for the Boys fitted out by the Marine-Society, when they shall be discharged from the King's Ships. With some remarks on the Magdalen-House. In thirty-three letters. To Charles Gray, Esq. ; of Colchester. London: R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall. 1759. 4to. [x], 127p. Title in red and black, large engraving at the head of the dedicatory letter. GOLDSMITHS' 9475. HIGGS 1934. KRESS 5782. InU-Li only complete American location in ESTC. Hanway begins this piece with an account of the Magdalen House for Penitent Prostitutes. Then follows an account of the Marine Society whose purpose it was to save young boys from wretchedness and poverty by clothing them, equipping them, and sending them to sea. He then goes on to consider the merchant trade including the trade with Philadelphia, Virginia and Carolina. He stresses the importance to Great Britain, as a trading nation, of a healthy, properly paid and well-manned merchant navy and concludes by advocating again his scheme for breeding up poor boys for the sea.