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. 0024

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being in that situation?

Answer - I do not remember not having taken an account and so long a time having elapsed

(Signed)   W B Basden purser

John Woodhouse called

Question 6th. put - I never have

Question - Do you recollect the Circumstance of Mr. Basden taking the Helm from you when you was at the Wheel?

Answer - He never took the Helm from me but I remember his looking at the Compass one night when I was at the wheel.  Lt. Tetley had the watch at the time but was not intoxicated.  I never took a trick at the wheel but twice during the Voyage which enables me to speak more particularly to this Circumstance.

Question - Do you recollect who was Mate or Midshipman of the watch at that time?

Answer - I do not recollect.

Question - Was Mr. Pineo on deck at the time?

Answer - I cannot recollect

(Signed)  John Woodhouse

Mr. Harding called

Question - On Lieutt. Tetley's watch from England towards the Cape of Good Hope was you Mate of his Watch?

Answer - I was.

Question - Do you recollect Mr. Tetley being drunk and asleep sitting