Celebrated Naval and Military Trials

Admiral Byng Admiral Keppel Admiralty afterwards appeared Armstrong arrived asked battle Bligh Bounty British fleet brought Captain Kidd Captain Lacy cavalry charge Colonel Despard command commission conduct court court-martial crime death defence deponent duty Earl Edward Marcus Despard endeavour enemy engagement England English evidence execution favour Ferrol fire France French fleet frigates garrison gentlemen Governor Wall guilty guns heard honour indictment island John John Benbow John Byng jury justice king Lavallette letter Lord George Sackville lordship Majesty Majesty's ment military Minorca morning murder mutiny naval navy o'clock observed occasion officers orders Palliser Parker passed persons pirates Pitcairn's Island Portsmouth present Prince prisoner proceeded punishment Quedagh Merchant received regiment Robert Calder sail Sandwich sentence ship signal Silas Deane Sir Robert Calder soldiers squadron tion told took trial vessel Vice-Admiral whole William witnesses