The proceedings of the court-martial on the trial of Admiral Byng : held on board His Majesty's Ship St. George, in Portsmouth Harbour, begun December 27, 1756, and continued till January 27, 1757. : Containing a summary of the evidence as delivered each day in court, methodically digested, and the proofs and arguments as well for as against him, fairly and impartially stated. : To which is added, the Admiral's defence, as presented by him, and read in the court January 18, 1757. : Together with an account of his behaviour in his last moments. : With general observations on the whole.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 7892. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 7865. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Attributed to Charles Ferne by Evans on the basis of the New York, 1757 edition, which reads: The trial of ... John Byng ... as taken by Mr. Charles Ferne, judge-advocate of His Majesty's fleet. "Admiral Byng's defence ..."--48 pages, with separate title page. Recorded separately by Evans (entry 7865), but evidently not so issued. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 28, 48 pages ; 20 cm. (quarto) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |