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John Byng
Royal Navy officer, shot for failure in combat (1704-1757)
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A copy of a paper delivered by the Honourable Admiral Byng, to William Brough, Esq Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty, immediately before his death; ..
Byng, John, 1704-1757.
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Date: 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. 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 Byng
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Date: 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 Byng
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Date: 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 Byng
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Date: 1757]
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Testament politique de l'amiral Byng , traduit de L'Anglois.
John Byng
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Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
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