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A Biographical Sketch Of Richard Parker.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF RICHARD PARKER .
RICHARD PARKER , who has rendered himself so conspicuous among the mutineers of the fleet at the Nore , and whose trial at large will be found in another part of our miscellany , is said to be descended from a respectable family in Exeter . He obtained a good education , was bred in the navy , was a midshipman on board the Mediator , and , about the conclusion of the American war , was an acting'lieutenant in one of his Majesty ' s ships . > He was afterwards , it
is said , mate on board the Lascelles East Indiaman . He soon came into possession of a considerable sum of money , and shortly after he went to Scotland , and married a farmer ' s daughter in Aberdeenshire , with whom he received a decent patrimony . At this time , being without employment , he soon finished his fortune , and became in-, volved in debt , on account of which he was cast info jail , where he
was at the time the counties were raising seamen for the i .-avy . He then entered as . one of the volunteers for Perthshire , received the bountj-, and was released from prison , upon paying the incarcerating creditor a part of his bounty . He was put on board the tender then in Leith Roads , commanded by Captain Watson , who carried him , With many othersto the Nore ., On i ' ue passage , Captain Watson
, distinguished Parker , both by his activity and polite address . That he is The same person known in the mutinous fleet by the appellation of Admiral Parker , is proved by Captain Watson himself , who , before lie last sailed from the Nore for Leith , was ordered by the crew of the Sandwich to come on board , which he did , and was then
introduced to , and interrogated by Parker , whom he knew on lust sight . Parker also recollected him , and from this circumstance he experienced great favour . Parker ordered every man on board to treat Captain Watson well , saying , he was the seamen ' s friend , and had treated him well , and that if any man used him otheiwise , he should instantly be —( Here he pointed to the rope at the yard-arm ) . Captain Watson took an opportunity of hinting to Parker the
impropriety of his conduct , and the consequences that might follow : it seemed to throw a momentary damp on his spirits ; ' but he expressed a wish to waive the subject , and Captain Watson left him , having obtained permission to proceed on his voyage . When Parker was brought on shore , his pockets were filled with papers , but we believe there was nothing material contained in them ,
except the proceedings on ship-board . When under examination befoie the Commissioners at Sheerness , he told them he should be able to justify himelf , an 1 hoped he had behaved with honour ; he knew nothing wrong that he had done . Pie appeared very undaunted . Two leading gentlemen of the county of Kent saw Parker on Thursday preceding his trialand were with him near two hoursfor
, , the purpose of endeavouring to trace the origin of the mutiny , and whether any persons in London were in league with him . He declared to those gentlemen that the mutiny originated , and was conducted , solely on board the ships ,
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A Biographical Sketch Of Richard Parker.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF RICHARD PARKER .
RICHARD PARKER , who has rendered himself so conspicuous among the mutineers of the fleet at the Nore , and whose trial at large will be found in another part of our miscellany , is said to be descended from a respectable family in Exeter . He obtained a good education , was bred in the navy , was a midshipman on board the Mediator , and , about the conclusion of the American war , was an acting'lieutenant in one of his Majesty ' s ships . > He was afterwards , it
is said , mate on board the Lascelles East Indiaman . He soon came into possession of a considerable sum of money , and shortly after he went to Scotland , and married a farmer ' s daughter in Aberdeenshire , with whom he received a decent patrimony . At this time , being without employment , he soon finished his fortune , and became in-, volved in debt , on account of which he was cast info jail , where he
was at the time the counties were raising seamen for the i .-avy . He then entered as . one of the volunteers for Perthshire , received the bountj-, and was released from prison , upon paying the incarcerating creditor a part of his bounty . He was put on board the tender then in Leith Roads , commanded by Captain Watson , who carried him , With many othersto the Nore ., On i ' ue passage , Captain Watson
, distinguished Parker , both by his activity and polite address . That he is The same person known in the mutinous fleet by the appellation of Admiral Parker , is proved by Captain Watson himself , who , before lie last sailed from the Nore for Leith , was ordered by the crew of the Sandwich to come on board , which he did , and was then
introduced to , and interrogated by Parker , whom he knew on lust sight . Parker also recollected him , and from this circumstance he experienced great favour . Parker ordered every man on board to treat Captain Watson well , saying , he was the seamen ' s friend , and had treated him well , and that if any man used him otheiwise , he should instantly be —( Here he pointed to the rope at the yard-arm ) . Captain Watson took an opportunity of hinting to Parker the
impropriety of his conduct , and the consequences that might follow : it seemed to throw a momentary damp on his spirits ; ' but he expressed a wish to waive the subject , and Captain Watson left him , having obtained permission to proceed on his voyage . When Parker was brought on shore , his pockets were filled with papers , but we believe there was nothing material contained in them ,
except the proceedings on ship-board . When under examination befoie the Commissioners at Sheerness , he told them he should be able to justify himelf , an 1 hoped he had behaved with honour ; he knew nothing wrong that he had done . Pie appeared very undaunted . Two leading gentlemen of the county of Kent saw Parker on Thursday preceding his trialand were with him near two hoursfor
, , the purpose of endeavouring to trace the origin of the mutiny , and whether any persons in London were in league with him . He declared to those gentlemen that the mutiny originated , and was conducted , solely on board the ships ,