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orders he had respecting the convoy, I had no wish to interrupt, but on the contrary to promote the execution of them as the Spirit of the orders of my Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty pointed out. For I was not absent from the Porpoise tho' not actually on board, being in another Ship in company; but I was present on Duty virtually commanding her; and under orders to conduct her to the place of her destination, while himself was to act in every other part of the Work.
He continued in much passion - said he was a Prisoner - that a Court Martial must take place, and I should try him or he would try me. He smiled contemptuously while my commission was reading. He threw his hands across his Breast and placing one foot and body inclined back, he told me - "Sir you assume a Title you have no right to. You are no Governor or Senior Officer until you arrive in the colony and have read your Commission, I