Copy of the proceedings of a first court of inquiry, with opinion of Philip Gidley King, into complaints of 1st Lieutenant Joseph Swabey Tetley and the Master Daniel Lye against 2nd Captain Joseph Short, 10 - 12 December 1806 (Series 41.10) - No. 0022

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Answer - He was asleep on the After Gun on the Quarter Deck.

Question - Was there any other person on deck that saw him in that State besides yourself?

Answer - There was a Petty Officer and the Man at the Wheel I do  not recollect the Petty Officer's Name but the name of the man was John Woodhouse.

(Signed)  W B Basden

Mr. Pineo called

Question 1st. put  Answer -  No I never did

Question 2d - As the first

Question 3d. - I have seen him turn his back when Captn. Short has given him Orders And answer him in a very rough manner.  But cannot recollect any particular Circumstance.

Question 4th. - I have heard language from both of them which I have considered as being very improper, such as reflecting on the mode of carrying on duty in the ship - the Boat's Crew being kept up was enough to make Men run  away And particularly Mr. Lye saying that he wished the Boat would sink alongside, to the best of his recollection this language took place in the gun room when it was reported the Captain was come alongside.  I have also heard Mr. Lye say, if he had Captn. Short in some other place he would retaliate or resent in Injuries he had received  But cannot say whether this was in the