Untitled historic item (003759)

[1811]. 8pp leaflet in a later, likely early 20th century, binding. Title page engraved vignette. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering, gently rubbed on corners and spine ends. Internally a little toned with some old edge wear to pages. Provides an account and description of Fort Montague, otherwise known as the house in the rock, and charges delivered to Sir Thomas Hill appointing him as Governor of Fort Montague in 1791 and requiring him to account for the forces and present state of the fort and to prepare to receive a company of invalids, on his Majesty's command. There is some suggestion that this pamphlet was authored by Babara Hofland, but that is uncertain. See Butts, Mistress of our Tears, p.99. The colophon advertises Mrs Hofland's A Week in Harrogate and the Sixth edition of Hargrove's Harrogate, suggesting a publication date for this pamphlet of 1811 or 1812, which is corroborated by internal evidence. Slim 16mo. ESTC notes three variants of this pamphlet.