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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ferne, Charles
Corporate Author:	Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 7892. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 7865.
Subjects:	Byng, John, > 1704-1757. Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Trials, litigation, etc. Anglo-French War, 1755-1763. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry > Great Britain. Mahón (Spain) > History > Siege, 1756.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition

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