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, ..

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.

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