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I became responsible for the Voyage.
I have never interrupted Captain Short in any part of his Duty, or otherwise, but on the contrary as it may be seen by his applications, I have been ready to remove every difficulty which occurred to him, and that he looked up to me for advice when it suited his convenience.
I do most feelingly regret the necessity which has caused me trouble your Lordship with this Letter and Papers, but I should ill fulfill my Office and worse support its consequence and dignity if I permitted this Officer to pass without a representation of the transactions. Sorry am I to say also, that nothing entitles him to my consideration; but if it had my Duty would have impelled me to have brought this matter before you as I shall do before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Under my Judicial authority