Publications of John Byng

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  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Morgan, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1756. ESTC No. T22278. Grub Street ID 245521.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Morgan, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1756. ESTC No. T22279. Grub Street ID 245528.
  • Byng, John. 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. To this edition are added, some original papers and letters which passed during the expedition. Dublin: printed for L. Flin at the Bible in Castle-Street, M,DCC,LVI. [1756]. ESTC No. T66318. Grub Street ID 291060.
  • Byng, John. The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a court martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, ... Published by order of the ... Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, ... To which are added, a copy of their Lordships memorial to the King, ... a copy of the King's order ... for transmitting ... a copy of the report ... And a copy of a warrant ... for carrying the said sentence into execution. London: printed for R. Manby; J. Whiston and B. White, and W. Sandby; J. Newbery; and W. Faden, 1757. ESTC No. T20812. Grub Street ID 237071.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Reason, 1757. ESTC No. N66119. Grub Street ID 47892.
  • Byng, John. 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. Dublin: printed for J. Hoey, P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, R. James, and W. Sleater, Booksellers, M,DCC,LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T107780. Grub Street ID 160789.
  • Byng, John. 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, ... London: printed for J. Lacy, M. Cooper and R. Baldwin; and Mr. Langford, 1757. ESTC No. T20524. Grub Street ID 235299.
  • Byng, John. The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a court martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, ... Published by order of the ... Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, ... To which are added, a copy of their Lordships memorial to the King, ... a copy of the King's order ... for transmitting ... a copy of the report ... And a copy of a warrant ... for carrying the said sentence into execution. London: printed for R. Manby; J. Whiston and B. White, and W. Sandby; J. Newbery; and W. Faden, 1757. ESTC No. T27165. Grub Street ID 259115.
  • Byng, John. The trial of the Honble Admiral Byng, at a court-martial held on board His Majesty's Ship the St. George, in Portsmouth harbour, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1756, for an enquiry into his conduct, while he commanded in the Mediterranean. Together with his defence; likewise an appendix, containin all the papers read in court, and several others. Being much fuller, and more circumstantial, than the Judge-Advocate's Minutes; because containing all the occasional Speeches and Reflections made by the Members of the Court, or the Prisoner, on what was said, or passed; and each Member's Name prefixed to the Questions he proposed. Part I. London: printed for and sold by J. Lacy, the Corner of St. Martin's Court, St. Martin's Lane, near Leicester-Fields. M DCC LVII, [1757]. ESTC No. T3963. Grub Street ID 268853.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Morgan, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1757. ESTC No. T22283. Grub Street ID 245564.
  • Byng, John. 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. [Boston]: London: printed. Boston; New-England, re-printed and sold by Green & Russell, at their printing-office in Queen-Street, and by R. Draper, in Newbury-Street, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. W24726. Grub Street ID 334673.
  • Byng, John. 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. Dublin: printed for J. Hoey, P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, A. James, M. Williamson, W. Sleater, and L. Flin, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T109725. Grub Street ID 162388.
  • Byng, John. 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. [New York]: London: printed. And, New-York, re-printed, and sold by H. Gaine, at the Printing-Office, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, 1757. ESTC No. W41500. Grub Street ID 351320.
  • Byng, John. The genuine tryal of Admiral Byng, on board the St. George in Portsmouth Harbour; for an enquiry into his conduct while he commanded the Fleet in the Mediterranean, and particularly in the engagement on the 20th of May 1756, off Minorca. With the admiral's defence and sentence of death, as pronounced by the President of the court-martial. And also, An Account of his Behaviour after Sentence was passed upon him, and at the Time of Execution. - With some Account of his Family, and the brave Actions done by his Father, Lord Viscount Torrington, Rear Admiral of Great-Britain. To which are added, the most perfect account of the whole siege, noble defence and surrender of St. Philip's Fort, in the island of Minorca, by the brave General Blakeney, that has yet been Published;-With a Description of the Island, and its great Importance and Loss to Great-Britain. London: printed for Messrs. Crowder and Woodgate, at the Golden-Ball, in Pater-Noster-Row; and R. Goadby, in Sherborne, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. N30627. Grub Street ID 19553.
  • Byng, John. The case of the Hon. Admiral Byng, ingenuously represented. ... Also an elegy on his death. ... London: printed for H. Owen, 1757. ESTC No. T20199. Grub Street ID 233071.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for T. Lindsey; Messieurs Cooke, James, and Kingman; and T. Langford, [1757]. ESTC No. T27247. Grub Street ID 259188.
  • Byng, John. 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. 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]. ESTC No. N549. Grub Street ID 38520.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Reason, opposite Serjeant's Inn in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T51708. Grub Street ID 278925.
  • Byng, John. An exact copy of a remarkable letter from Admiral Byng to the Rt. Hon. W-- P--, Esq. Dated March 12, 1757, two days before his execution. London: printed in the year, 1757. ESTC No. N68414. Grub Street ID 49814.
  • Byng, John. 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. [New York]: London: printed. And, New-York, re-printed, by J. Parker and W. Weyman, at the new-printing-office, in Beaver-Street, 1757. ESTC No. W28194. Grub Street ID 338346.
  • Byng, John. An exact copy of a remarkable letter from Admiral Byng to the Rt. Hon. W-- P--, Esq. dated March 12, 1757, two days before his execution. London: printed in the year, 1757. ESTC No. T214775. Grub Street ID 241081.
  • Byng, John. Admiral Byng in the Elysian Shades. A poem. London: printed for R. Withy and J. Ryall, 1757. ESTC No. N67233. Grub Street ID 48837.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for J. Reason, opposite Serjeant's-Inn, Fleet-Street, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T33612. Grub Street ID 264157.
  • Byng, John. 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. London: printed for H. Owen, at the Britannia Printing-Office in White Friers, Fleet-Street, 1757. ESTC No. N35000. Grub Street ID 23289.
  • Byng, John. The tryal of Admiral Byng, for cowardice; on board the Prince George in Portsmouth Harbour, on Monday the 27th of December 1756; and for not throwing succours into the island of Minorca, when the same was commanded by General now Lord Blakeney; ... and continued by several adjournments; untill [sic] the same was concluded. London: printed by E. Moore, 1757. ESTC No. T230059. Grub Street ID 249849.