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Question 5th. - He has heard the Ship's Company murmur on that occasion which he attributed to the short Compliment and the Boat's Crew's being kept up, consequently the hard work occasioned thereby but does not think it would cause them to desert.
Question 6th. - The Evidence cannot take upon himself to answer.
Question 7th. put
Answer - I have heard harsh language made use of by Captain Short to Lieutt Tetley but never particularly noticed the expressions, as I always made a point of retiring when any Altercation took place between them.
Question - What Officers Commissions have you heard read since you belonged to the Ship.
Answer - I have heard Captn Bligh's Commission read as 1st. Captain and Captain Short's Commission or Order as 2nd. Captain and no others.
Question - When did you join the Porpoise.
Answer - On the 7th May 1805.
(Signed) W Hardinge
John Seymour called (the Armourer)
Question 3rd. put
Answer - I understood I was lent to the Fiscal at the Cape of Good Hope where I remained 3 or 4 days.
(Signed) John Seymour
Corporal