A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London

A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London - Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen Who Were Present

III. A further Address to the Publick; containing genuine Copies of all the Letters which passed between Admiral Byng and the Sy of the Adty, from the Time of his Suspension to the 25th of October last. Price one Shilling. IV. The whole and genuine Trial of Admiral Byng, two Volumes Octavo. N. B. For the better understanding of which, five curious Prints are added, which exhibit the different Positions of both Fleets, before, at, and after the Engagement. Price five Shillings. You know me sufficiently, to be satisfied that I have never had any biass [Pg 2]in his favour, or against him. But as the whole affair has been laid before the publick, sufficiently plain for every man of common sense, not prejudiced, to understand it; excepting some inexplicable Circumstances relating to the Court Martial; I may be allowed to judge for myself, and yield to truths which I think can admit of no farther controversy. It is true, there are yet sophisters, who want to impose upon us; but I think their designs are easily seen through. It is impossible that any impartial man should fail to observe the almost incredible pains taken to misrepresent and blacken his publick and private character. Even now, after he has paid the forfeit of his life, for crimes, at most, only disputably so, there are a great number of emissaries, who seem to make [Pg 3]it their business to go from one coffee-house to another, spreading the most scandalous reports with regard to his death. Dying Speeches, containing the most infamous absurdities, have been imposed upon the publick, with several booksellers names prefixed in the title-page, in order to give them the air of authenticity. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 32290
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: May 8, 2010
Format: eBook
Language: English