Captain Bligh's Defence', with 'Copy of the Charge' brought against William Bligh by Lieutenant John Frazier, and 'Sentence', 26 February 1805 (Series 58.27) - No. 0007

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and not doubting but you will all feel the ignominy that will ever attach to me if it will appear I have only acted within the law.  Such to me, Gentlemen, will afford no compensation for being thus publicly arraigned, and with that firm reliance which it betroveth me, I confidently submit to your decision.

(Signed)  Wm Bligh

Torbay, 26 Feby 1805 

Sentence 

The charges in part proved, and therefore the Court to adjudge Captain William Bligh to be reprimanded and admonished to be more correct in future in his language.

Chas Cotton
Cuthbert Mollingwood
Geo. Martin
D. Gould
Chas Tyler
A.H. Gardner
Manly Dixon
Charles Boyler
Thos Williams
Jno Whitby
Jas. N. Morris
Jno. Loring
Edw.d Rotheram

W.R. Cosway
Deputy Judge Advocate 

 

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