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Pursuant to an Order from William Bligh Esqr. Principal Captain of H M Ship Porpoise dated the 10th Decr. 1806 and to us directed.
In Compliance therewith we proceed to enquire into the respective Complaints exhibited by the 2d Captain 1st Lieutenant and Master against each other.
Mr. Basden Purser of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise called in to give Testimony on the charge alledged by Lt. Tetley against Captn. Short, Commander of the Porpoise.
Question by Court - Does it come within your personal knowledge
No. 1 - That Captain Short has at different times appropriated the Ships Stores to his own private Use? if it does relate times and circumstances.
Answer - It does not come within my knowledge that Captain Short had ever taken Stores out of the Ship for his own private Use.
Q No. 2 - Has Captain Short ever appropriated any provisions or Stores under your Charge to his own private Use.
Answer - No more than he was entitled to.
Question 3 - Does it come within your knowledge that he has lent men from the Ship to private persons on shore whereby the Service has materially suffered.
Answer - I remember Captain Short directing Lieutenant Tetley to lend one of the Seamen to some Person on shore for a few hours, but I do not not imagine the Service could suffer from