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occasion both in the Cabin and upon Deck. On the 28th day of April 1806 it will appear by the Ship's Log that one of the Jolly Boats Davits were carried away. No such thing took place as it was in my particular watch that the Circumstance was mentioned And that an Anchor Stock had been cut up previous to this to repair the Boats in the Room of the Wainscots that had been used in the Cabin. And that Mr Lye the Master informed me the Anchor Stock had been expended to replace the Davits that were never carried away - he also says he heard Captain Short desire the Gunner to expend 2 Musquets as lost out of a Boat at the Cape of Good Hope which the Gunner objected to as no Musquets were lost at the time.
Question - How often have you heard the Articles of war read since you joined the Ship.
Answer - Once at Spithead and once last Sunday but whenever a man was punished the Article under which he lay was always read.
Question - Have the Boats Crews been kept up above of every Night from 11, 12, and sometimes 2 o'Clock in the Morning when the Ship's Company have been turned out to whip the Chair up.
Answer - It has frequently in this Port happened till within the last fortnight.
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