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Question 7th. put
Answer - I remember hearing Captn. Short saying to Lieutt. Tetley that he knew he kept an Almanac against him. Lt Tetley denying it. Captn Short said he despised him and his mean actions but cannot recollect the date. But thinks it was about a month or two ago at the time the Ship's Company was clearing the Long Boat.
(Signed) Danl. Lye Acting Master
Mr. Calver, Gunner; called
1st. Question put.
Answer - Not any of my Stores nor of any others to my knowledge.
Question 2d.
Answered by the above
Question 3d. put
Answer - I remember one Man being lent, the Armourer, at the Cape of Good Hope and corroborated the Evidence of Mr. Lye as to that Circumstance. And further states that having occasion to clean the Navel Bolts for want of the Armourer to drive them out was obliged to employ a Soldier on that Service who broke the check of the Carriage which in his Opinion has rendered the Carronade unserviceable And that he had pointed out to Captain Short the necessity of the Armourer being employed on that Service who said that any other person would do as well with respect to James Allen being lent, corroberates Mr. Lye but cannot recollect the time or to whom he was lent.
Question 4th.