A Letter to a Member of Parliament in the Country from his friend Relative to the case of Admiral Byng: with Some original Papers and Letters Which passed during the Expedition

by Admiral Byng

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First editiion. 31, 1 pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Toning to text, else VG. ESTC T38056; Eddy 25 Edition A . Item #262773 The First editon of an anonymous pamphlet defending Admiral Byng who was executed for criminal negligence the following year. Samuel Johnson whose interest in Byng was considerable, reviewed at lweast four pamphlets concerning his case. This pamphlet was reviewed jointly with the

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