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from it. I do not recollect the Seaman's Name but believe the Person he was lent to was Mr. Fitz. I do not know that the Man was lent in consequence of that Direction.
Question No. 4 - How often has the Articles of War been read since the Ship was commissioned or since your Appointment.
Answer - I have heard the Articles of war read by Captn. Short to the Ships Company the hands being turned up for that purpose, reading the Articles of War took place when the Ship was in England but cannot say whether it was more than once, does not remember their being read during the Voyage nor since our arrival in this Country, but that the Articles of War was read before punishment was inflicted relating to the Crime.
Question No. 5 - Have you reason to believe that from the Boat's Crew being kept up at different times most of the night either waiting for Captain Short or taking his friends on Shore or any other oppressive Act of Capn. Short that the Boat's Crew or any other of the Ships Company would in consequence thereof desert if an Opportunity offered.
Answer - I have never known the Boat's Crew to be kept up past 12 o'Clock except 3 or 4 times. Neither do I to the best of my knowledge believe that any one would desert or that Captain Short has ever treated the Ship's Company with Oppression.
Question No. 6 - Has Captain Short received more than his Allowance of Provisions since his Order 4th September last.
Answer - Since that Period Captn. Short has not received more than his Allowance of Provisions. The Mess Pork for October and November produced. It does not appear to us in