Letter received by Banks from William Pearce of the Admiralty, 12 January 1807 (Series 66.12) - No. 0003

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Friend. - altho' it has not been usual to grant Promotion to officers while in captivity, yet there have been some recent instances, even where the officers were, at the same time, amenable to a court martial - touching the circumstances of their captivity. Such an objection cannot, however, lie against Captain Flinders: - he became a Prisoner in consequence of the Enemy's violating their faith with his Country : and while he continues a sufferer by this