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.

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Published by J. Morgan, London, 1756

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A scarce work making note on the publication of Admiral Byng's letter in the Gazette following the Battle of Minorca. Scarce work. An Appeal to the People: Containing, The Genuine and Entire Letter of Admiral Byng to the Secr. of the Ad-y: Observations on thofe parts of it which were Omitted by the Writers of the Gazette: and What Might Be the Reasons for Such Omissions. Admiral John Byng was a British Royal Navy Officer who was court-martialed and executed by firing squad in 1757. Byng failed to relieve a besieged British garrison during the Battle of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years' War. He had sailed for Minorca at the head of a hastily assembled fleet of vessels, some of which were in poor condition. In the ensuing battle with a French fleet off the Minorcan coast, he was defeated and the fleet considerably damaged. After electing to return to Gibraltar to repair his ships, he was court-martialed and found guilty of failing to "do his utmost" to prevent Minorca from falling to the French. Byng had previously written a letter to the Admiralty Office explaining the situation as dire, and that they should prepare for failure. Bound as a paper pamphlet. Externally, sound with light chipping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning and the odd handling mark. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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.
• Publisher: J. Morgan, London
• Publication Date: 1756
• Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British History