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. 0006

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Question 4th put

Answer - I cannot recollect any other time than last Sunday the 8th Instant.

Question 5th. - I have heard some murmuring amongst the ship's Company not being obliged to sit up so late at the times the Ship was fitting but have no reason to think they would desert in consequence of it. Altho' one of the Boat's Crew has deserted since our Arrival here but cannot state his reason.

Question 6th put   Evidence can give no Opinion

Question 7th put - I have heard altercations between them but cannot speak as to the time or Circumstance and corroberates the Evidence of Mr Lye with respect to Captn Short having said that Lt Tetley kept an Almanac against him and the Language made use of on that Occasion.

(Signed) Frs. Calver

Mr. Hobbs - Boatswain being called

Question 1st. put - I recollect Captn. Short appropriating about six yards of Baize and Canvas for Desk Stands And on another occasion the Bolt of Baize was sent for and a quantity cut off to cover a Desk that he, the Boatswain was supplied with 20 yards of green Baize which was used by Captn Short for different purposes in his Cabin except what covered a Set of Side Ropes and Chair Slings and Side Ropes