Concerns the trial by Court Martial of Admiral John Byng and reasons Byng should have his sentence to death mitigated.
Copy of the petition presented by George, Viscount Torrington to mitigate the severity of John Byng's sentence
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/526
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/494.0
- Dates of Creation
- January 1757
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
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