The Execution of Admiral Byng - London Chronicle March 17, 1757 an original issue of this newspaper also known as The Universal Evening Post with an eye witness account of the last moments of Admiral Byng "... He threw his Hat on the Deck, kneel'd on a Cushion, tied one Hnadkerchief over his Eyes, and dropped the other as a Signal, on which a Volley from Six Marines was fired, five of whose Bullets went through him, and he was in an Instant no more." , page 5 (261) col 3 with a 47 line report, duty stamp to lower corner of page 2
The Execution of Admiral Byng - London Chronicle March 17, 1757 an original issue of this newspaper also known as The Universal Evening Post with an eye witness account of the last moments of Admiral Byng "... He threw his Hat on the Deck, kneel'd on a Cushion, tied one Hnadkerchief over his Eyes, and dropped the other as a Signal, on which a Volley from Six Marines was fired, five of whose Bullets went through him, and he was in an Instant no more." , page 5 (261) col 3 with a 47 line report, duty stamp to lower corner of page 2
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