An edition of 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 (1757)

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 Kings order in council for transmitting to their lordships 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 : together with his defence; and all the papers read in court. Also, several others omitted by the judge advocate, but published by Mr. Cook in his account of the trial. Likewise, the names of the members by whom the questions were proposed, not taken notice of by Mr. Fearne

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An edition of 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 (1757)

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 Kings order in council for transmitting to their lordships 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 : together with his defence; and all the papers read in court. Also, several others omitted by the judge advocate, but published by Mr. Cook in his account of the trial. Likewise, the names of the members by whom the questions were proposed, not taken notice of by Mr. Fearne

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Printed for J. Hoey, P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, A. James, M. Williamson, W. Sleater, and L. Flin
Language
English
Pages
308

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Trials (Naval offenses), Early works to 1800, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Admirals, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763, History, Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial (Byng : 1756-1757), Great Britain

People

John Byng (1704-1757)

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Great Britain, Mahón (Spain)

Times

Siege, 1756

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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 Kings order in council for transmitting to their lordships 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 : together with his defence; and all the papers read in court. Also, several others omitted by the judge advocate, but published by Mr. Cook in his account of the trial. Likewise, the names of the members by whom the questions were proposed, not taken notice of by Mr. Fearne
1757, Printed for J. Hoey, P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, A. James, M. Williamson, W. Sleater, and L. Flin
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Signatures: A-T⁸ U² ²A-C⁸ a-e⁸ f².

"Admiral Byng's defence, as presented by him, and read in the court January 18, 1757, on board his Majesty's ship St. George, in Portsmouth Harbour," p. [1]-47, 2nd group, has separate title-page, pagination and signatures. Williamson and Flin are omitted from the imprint.

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Admiral Byng's defence, as presented by him,and read in the court January 18, 1757, on board his Majesty's ship St. George.

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308, 47, [1], 84 p.
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308

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OL45194609M
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183320625

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