Letters and Orders', being copy of 'Statement of Charges against Joseph Short Esqr Commander of His Majestys Ship Porpoise, and Papers relative thereto by William Bligh Esq captain of the said Ship', 1 April 1806 (Series 40.018) - No. 0016

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I don't consider you as such, and I expect Sir, (speaking very haughtily and pointing to the Sinclair) that Ship will answer Signals as well as the rest of the Convoy." 

To this I made no reply, but to show him I meant not to interfere so as to break through the orders the Lords Commissioners had given to him, I gave him directions (R) under my hand to take charge of the convoy according to their Lordships orders, which he refused at first to take, but did afterwards and then said he considered himself released, and asked if I meant to give myself leave, saying he should expect the same orders every time I came on board. 

On my noticing the first Lieutenant, Mr. Tetley, who had been recommended to me by Sir John Duckworth, and saying that I hoped soon to have the pleasure of seeing him; Captain Short walked up and said - "I shall not allow any Officer to