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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 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.
John ByngDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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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 sentenceand also, a copy of that report. And a copy of a warrant from their lordships for carrying the said sentence into execution.
John ByngDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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The original paper delivered by Admiral Byng to the Marshal, just before his execution, on board His Majesty's Ship Monarque. A genuine copy of what was contained in a paper delivered by the Hon. Admiral John Byng, to William Brough, Esq; marshal of the High Court of Admiralty, immediately before his death, having first spoke as follows
John ByngDate: 1757]
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Testament politique de l'amiral Byng , traduit de L'Anglois.
John ByngDate: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
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Minutes of 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, sairly and impartially stated. To which is added, an explanation of the signals made by the commander in chief in an Engagement. Likewise the two letters of M. Voltaire, and Marshal D. Righlieu, to Mr. Byng. With general Observations on the whole.
John ByngDate: 1757
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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 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.
John ByngDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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An appeal to the people part the second. On the different deserts and fate of Admiral Byng and his enemies: The Changes in the last Administration: The Year of Liberty or Thraldom.
John ByngDate: 1757
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An exact copy of a remarkable letter from Admiral Byng to the Right Hon. W - P -, Esq Dated March 12, 1757, two Days before his Execution.
John ByngDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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The speech of the Honble. Admiral Byng , Intended to have been spoken on board the Monarque, at the time of his execution, on Monday, March 14, 1757. But, his sorrow not suffering him, he delivered it to a friend to be published.
John ByngDate: [1757]
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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, in Portsmouth Harbour : containing a very particular account of the action on the 20th of May, 1756, off Cape Mola, between the British and French fleets, and the whole proceedings of His Majesty's fleet during the six days it was off Minorca.
John ByngDate: 1757
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The case of the Hon. Admiral Byng, ingenuously represented . His conduct and behaviour in the expedition to the mediterranean, and in the engagement off mahon, examined, without regard to party-prejudice or popular clamour. And the most material part of the evidence on his trial fairly statedwith such reflections and observations as naturally arise from a view of the whole proceedings against him. Likewise his letter to the secretary of the admiralty, requiring his witnesses, and demanding speedy justice; with remarks thereon. Also two letters from M. Voltaire and the Marshal Duke De Richlieu to Mr. Byng. With an account of his execution; his behaviour in his last moments; and an exact copy of the paper he delivered to the Marshal of the admiralty a minute before he was shot. Also an elegy on his death. To which is prefixed, The admiral's head, curiously engraved.
John ByngDate: 1757
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Admiral Byng in the elysian shades . A poem.
John ByngDate: MDCCLVII. [1757]
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The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng , at a court-martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Ferne, 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 is added, an account of Admiral Byng's behaviour in his last moments. Also, a copy of a paper delivered by him to William Brough, Esq; marshal of the High Court of Admiralty, immediately before his death.
John ByngDate: 1757
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Admiral Byng's defence , as presented by him, and read in the Court January 18, 1757, ... Containing a very particular account of the action on the 20th of May, 1756, off Cape Mola, ..
John ByngDate: 1757
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An appeal to the people containing, the genuine and entire letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad-y: Observations on those Parts of it which were omitted by the Writers of the Gazette: and What might be the Reasons for such Omissions. Part the first.
John ByngDate: 1756
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The trial of Vice-Admiral Byng, at a court-martial, held on board his Majesty's ship the St. George, in Portsmouth Harbour. For An Enquiry into his Conduct, while he commanded his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean, and particularly on the 20th of May, 1756. Together with the admiral's defence, taken down in short-hand
John ByngDate: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]