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.

People / Organizations

• John Byng (Author)

Imprint

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]

Publication year

1757-1757

ESTC No.

T3963

Grub Street ID

268853

Description

v,[1],320,[2],321-479,[1],45,[1],71,[1]p.,plate : port. ; 8⁰

Note

Reported by Thomas Cook.

With the part 2 titlepage between pp.320 and 321.

'Admiral Byng's defence' and 'Appendix' each have separate pagination and register.

Braces in title.