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The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a Court Martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, judge-advocate of His Majesty's fleet : Published by order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, at the desire of the court-martial. To which are added, a copy of their lordships memorial to the King, in relation to the sentence passed upon Admiral Byng; a copy of the King's order in council for transmitting to their lordship's a copy of the report of the twelve judges, in relation to the said sentence: and also, a copy of that report. And a copy of a warrant from their lordships for carrying the said sentence into execution.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Byng, John, 1704-1757
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for R. Manby near Ludgate-Hill; J. Whiston and B. White, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street; J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and W. Faden, in Wine-Office-Court, Fleet-Street, MDCCLVII. [1757]
Subjects:	Mahon (Minorca) > History > Siege, 1756. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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