Letter from unknown sender to the King concerning John Byng

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/544
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/494.6
  • Dates of Creation
    • 27 February 1757
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns the trial by Court Martial of Admiral John Byng and reasons against clemency owing to an accusation that Byng "sold Minorca to the French King, that Richelieu as the entremelleur and that the money was paid at Genoa".

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