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The Trial Of Richard Parker, The Mutineer, By Court Martial.
Mott , myself , and the people called out to change colours , which , was done . I said they might fire and he damn'd , if they pleased . The Prisonej ; said then , we will give three cheers , which was done . The Prisoner joined them . I demanded the keys of the magazine and small arms , which the Prisoner complied with , saying , here are the keys of the magazine , and the charge of the ship I give up to you , being a senior officer , i gave orders , after the anchor was secured , to unmoor ship . The Prisoner came up to me and saidif we offered to unmoor the ships
, astern would fire on us . I told them I did not care , it did not signify . The Prisoner then said he was ready to come and heave at the capstan with us . The Prisoner afterwards came to me , and desired me ( o confine him . I told him I would order him to a cabin , and put two centinels over him . He refused going , but said he would heave at the capstan . About half past nine in the evening of Tuesday I consulted with the officers , whether it would be proper to confine the Prisoner before we got underweigh , or wait till we got under the guns of the garrison of Sheerness . It was agreed we should confine him immediately .
Lieutenant Mott and myself went on deck , found the Prisoner on the quarter-deck , and Lieutenant Patnp close by him . Lieutenant Mott laid hold of the Prisoner by the collar , and brought him down to the lower deck , put him into Lieutenant Pamp ' s cabin and placed two centinels over him . The morning after , I went down about lour o ' clock and put the Prisoner in irons . I saw the Prisoner sent on shore by Captain Moss ' s order . Q . From the Prosecutor . Previous to your departure , had the major part of the men of war sailedor separated themselves from ^ the Nore ? A . Several
, Were separated , and gone up the Thames . ' O . What reasons were assigned for your releascment , and by whom were you released ? A . The Prisoner himself released us , and did not say for what reason . O . From the Court . When you saw the Prisoner go to the Director from the Sandwich , was any body in the stern-sheets of the boat with him ? A . I don't remember anv but the boat's crew . p . In the conrse of your evidence you distinguished the Prisoner by the name
of I ' residen-, do you know whether he assumed any other title , or was addressed by the cr .-w whh any particular marks of distinction during the existence of the mutiny ? A . No : I do not . He called himself the President of ( he Committee , audi never knew any other name given to him . O . What commands did you observe the Prisoner give , which makes you say he acted as a commander in the boat ? A . He ordered the boats to be manned , which was complied with , and when he went over the side , the boatswain's mate attended him .
Q . Were you closely confined ? A . No , but to the ward-room , where we were confined fir a short time . Q . After the officers were suspended from their situations of command , who was understood to be the principal commanders and the leading men among the mutineers ? A . At the breaking out , the master was commanding officer , and for the rest of the time , one Davies , who is now a prisoner . O . From the Prosecutor . Do you remember seeing , during the mutiny , a plan of defence hanging up on board of the quarter-deck of the Sandwich , or under
-. her poop ? A . No : I never saw it . O . From the Prisoner . When Lieutenant Mott returned from Admiral ,: Buckner with the Proclamation , were you present on the quarter-deck ? A . - ; Yes , I was . Q . Do you recollect , my begging the ship ' s company to deliver up the ship to their , officers , and trust to his Majesty's clemency ? A . I don ' t recollect your begging of them , only your asking if they were willing . O . When the white colours were hoisteddid you hear me say publiclyit was
, , the happiest moment I had felt for a long time ? A . There might be such words pass ; but , if they had been said , I might not have heard them , from the noise -and confusion , i O . When the foretop-sail was loosed , did I not , in the most respectful manner , come on the quarter-deck ( o you , and point out to you , that the crews of ( he Inflexible , and two more line of battle ships astern , would , I was afraid , ge ! springs Vol .. VIII , 3 L
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The Trial Of Richard Parker, The Mutineer, By Court Martial.
Mott , myself , and the people called out to change colours , which , was done . I said they might fire and he damn'd , if they pleased . The Prisonej ; said then , we will give three cheers , which was done . The Prisoner joined them . I demanded the keys of the magazine and small arms , which the Prisoner complied with , saying , here are the keys of the magazine , and the charge of the ship I give up to you , being a senior officer , i gave orders , after the anchor was secured , to unmoor ship . The Prisoner came up to me and saidif we offered to unmoor the ships
, astern would fire on us . I told them I did not care , it did not signify . The Prisoner then said he was ready to come and heave at the capstan with us . The Prisoner afterwards came to me , and desired me ( o confine him . I told him I would order him to a cabin , and put two centinels over him . He refused going , but said he would heave at the capstan . About half past nine in the evening of Tuesday I consulted with the officers , whether it would be proper to confine the Prisoner before we got underweigh , or wait till we got under the guns of the garrison of Sheerness . It was agreed we should confine him immediately .
Lieutenant Mott and myself went on deck , found the Prisoner on the quarter-deck , and Lieutenant Patnp close by him . Lieutenant Mott laid hold of the Prisoner by the collar , and brought him down to the lower deck , put him into Lieutenant Pamp ' s cabin and placed two centinels over him . The morning after , I went down about lour o ' clock and put the Prisoner in irons . I saw the Prisoner sent on shore by Captain Moss ' s order . Q . From the Prosecutor . Previous to your departure , had the major part of the men of war sailedor separated themselves from ^ the Nore ? A . Several
, Were separated , and gone up the Thames . ' O . What reasons were assigned for your releascment , and by whom were you released ? A . The Prisoner himself released us , and did not say for what reason . O . From the Court . When you saw the Prisoner go to the Director from the Sandwich , was any body in the stern-sheets of the boat with him ? A . I don't remember anv but the boat's crew . p . In the conrse of your evidence you distinguished the Prisoner by the name
of I ' residen-, do you know whether he assumed any other title , or was addressed by the cr .-w whh any particular marks of distinction during the existence of the mutiny ? A . No : I do not . He called himself the President of ( he Committee , audi never knew any other name given to him . O . What commands did you observe the Prisoner give , which makes you say he acted as a commander in the boat ? A . He ordered the boats to be manned , which was complied with , and when he went over the side , the boatswain's mate attended him .
Q . Were you closely confined ? A . No , but to the ward-room , where we were confined fir a short time . Q . After the officers were suspended from their situations of command , who was understood to be the principal commanders and the leading men among the mutineers ? A . At the breaking out , the master was commanding officer , and for the rest of the time , one Davies , who is now a prisoner . O . From the Prosecutor . Do you remember seeing , during the mutiny , a plan of defence hanging up on board of the quarter-deck of the Sandwich , or under
-. her poop ? A . No : I never saw it . O . From the Prisoner . When Lieutenant Mott returned from Admiral ,: Buckner with the Proclamation , were you present on the quarter-deck ? A . - ; Yes , I was . Q . Do you recollect , my begging the ship ' s company to deliver up the ship to their , officers , and trust to his Majesty's clemency ? A . I don ' t recollect your begging of them , only your asking if they were willing . O . When the white colours were hoisteddid you hear me say publiclyit was
, , the happiest moment I had felt for a long time ? A . There might be such words pass ; but , if they had been said , I might not have heard them , from the noise -and confusion , i O . When the foretop-sail was loosed , did I not , in the most respectful manner , come on the quarter-deck ( o you , and point out to you , that the crews of ( he Inflexible , and two more line of battle ships astern , would , I was afraid , ge ! springs Vol .. VIII , 3 L