...letter from themfelves to his majefty, fpecifying a doubt with regard to the legality of the fentence, as the crime of Negligence^ for which the admiral had been condemned, was not expreffed in any part of the proceedings. At the fame time copies of two petitions from George lord...

...letter from themfelves to his majefty, fpecifying a doubt with regard to the fegality of the fentence, as the crime of negligence, for which the admiral had been condemned, was not exprefled in any part of them ; at the fame time copies 'of two petitions from George, lord vifcount...

...letter from themfelves to his majefty, fpecifying a doubt with regard to the legality of the fentence, as the crime of negligence, for which the admiral had been condemned, was not expreffed in any part of them ; at the fame time copies of two petitions from George, lord vifcount...

...clemency." The lords of the admiralty, instead of complying with the request of the court martial, transmitted their letter to the king, with copies...All the friends and relations of the unhappy convict employed and exerted their influence and interest for his pardon ; and as the circumstances had appeared...

...clemency." The lords of the admiralty, instead of complying with the request of the court martial, transmitted their letter to the king, with copies...from George lord viscount Torrington, in behalf of Jiis kinsman admiral Byng, were submitted to his majesty's royal wisdom and determination. All the...

...transmitted their letter to the king1, with copies of lliek proceedings, and a letter from themselves и liis majesty, specifying a doubt with regard to the legality of the sentence, as the crime <A negligence, for which the admiral had bed condemned, was not expressed in any part Л the proceedings....

...The officers who composed this tribunal were so sensible of the law's severity, that they unanimously subscribed a letter to the board of admiralty containing...All the friends and relations of the unhappy convict employed and exerted their influence and interest for his pardon; and, as the circumstances had appeared...

...the distresses of our minds before your lordships on this occasion, in finding ourselves under the necessity of condemning a man to death, from the great...All the friends and relations of the unhappy convict employed and exerted their influence and interest for his pardon; and, as the circumstances had appeared...

...committed by an error in. judgment ; and, therefore, for our own consciences' sake, as well as injustice to the prisoner, we pray your lordships in the most...all the friends and relations of the unhappy convict employed and exerted their influence and interest for his pardon ; and as the circumstances had appeared...

...majesty the letter of the members of the court martial, with copies of the proceedings ; and since the crime of negligence for which the admiral had been condemned was not expressed in the proceedings, they intimated a doubt in regard to the legality of the sentence. This point his majesty...