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The Trial Of Richard Parker, The Mutineer, By Court Martial.
.- Q . On royal birth-days , is it-not the practice to hoist the Standard at the main ? A . Yes it is . — Court . At the time the Standard was hoisted on the fore top-gallant head , and the . red flag at the main , was it prior to vour hearing the Prisoner make use of loyal expressions , or after ? A . It was on the 8 th when I heard him make use of loyal expressions , the day I went on board with the Act of parliament .
A . Letter was here , produced . . , Q . Did you receive the Letter now produced from the Prisoner ? I did not receive it tromthe Prisoner , it was brought to me by one of the Committee-men of the Montague . . ¦ The Letter was read , stating , that Captain Knight had permission to go on shore with Mrs . Knight , but to return in three days . That the Officers were detained as hostages for the Delegates on shore , and relying o ' ri Captain Knight ' s honour to return , as they considered him on his parole . 1 President the Red flying oii board the Sandwich when the Prisoner
. Was Flag mentioned those expressions of loyalty ? A . It was . . .. O . Have you ever understood from the Prisoner , or any other of those they called Deleg-. ttes of the Fleet , what the Bed Plas ; meant , whether a Hag of defiance ? A . I recollect on the 8 th , when I was on board the Sandwich , asking the question what it was meant to represent , and war informed , but whether by the Prisoner , or some other of his associates' I know notthat they wished to establish itand tof . b ; under i :
, , , g , for that the Du ' . ch bad stolen it from the English , and they wished to restore it . Court . During the time you were cri board the . Sauehvich , did the Prisoner appear to direct the proceedings ? A . I never heard him giving any directions ; it was him who addressed me . He reported to me when the boat was ready to take rue . Q . How do you reconcile the loyalty you have mentioned with the treatment you received , by the total annihilation of your authority ; the breach of the laws of your country , and imprisonment of your Officers ? A . I conceive it does not apply to the Prisoner : I was robbed of authority before I saw the Prisoner
my . The question was repeated . A . It is irreconcileable certainly , but I only meant , that my authority was annihilated before I came on board and saw the Prisoner . Pris . I wish to ask Captain Moss a question . The Judge Advocate informed him it was irregular , and the Prisoner waved hi s desire . . _ - .,.. Mr . JACOIS S \ y . w $ sou ,-Gunner .
O . Have you heard the charges read ? A . No . Q . Do you recollect the day on which A . dmiral Buckner ' s flag was struck on board the Sandwich ? A . I do not kno . v the particular day . O . Do you know any particular person or persons who were aiding arid assisting inltriking the flag ? A . I do not . O . Do you recollect Captain Moss having said ; en the quarter-deck ; that as the Mutiny unfortunately had commenced , he thought it fortunate I happened to be ou board of the Sandwich to keep down the spirit of it , as I seemed perfectly moderate ? AI do not recollect Captain Moss saying thing of that kind
. any . Q . Do you ever recollect , during the Mutiny , to have informed me that such conversation had taken place between Captain Moss and his Officers ? A . I do not . O . Did you ever form an opinion of me personally , that it would make me happy if the fleet could be brought into R ' moderate way of thinking , and of delivering up the command of the ships to their Officers , and trusting to our gracious Sovereign for a redress of grievances ? A . I have heard the Prisoner express a wish that it was settled , at the latter part of it . Q- Was it at the latter part of the Mutiny yOuonly noticed fne ?
Court . If your question is only as to opinion , it will be of no service to y-ou ; A . I have no other questions . Q . Captain Moss . Was the Prisoner particularly active when ( he Repulsfe was aground , and what did ( he Prisoner say On getting her off ? A . I did not hear hirti say any thing on her getting off ; when the Prisoner came on board th . it evening- heordered the boat to be hoisted out of the Sandwich , that he might go on board ' the Director , get a spring on her cable , and , if liis father was on board that ship , ( joint- ' ihto the Kepulsehe would blow her to Hellfor that was where she belonged toj
g , , Q . What do you recollect the Prisoner has said respecting the cause he was embarked in ? A . I have heard the Prisoner say he thought it was a good cause and there was no doubt but they should gain their point . , ' ' Q . What point ? A . A redress of their grievances of which they comp lained . I understood it so . ' Q . Do you recollect the Prisoner giving any directions or orders at any time « a VOI , VIII , 3 M >
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The Trial Of Richard Parker, The Mutineer, By Court Martial.
.- Q . On royal birth-days , is it-not the practice to hoist the Standard at the main ? A . Yes it is . — Court . At the time the Standard was hoisted on the fore top-gallant head , and the . red flag at the main , was it prior to vour hearing the Prisoner make use of loyal expressions , or after ? A . It was on the 8 th when I heard him make use of loyal expressions , the day I went on board with the Act of parliament .
A . Letter was here , produced . . , Q . Did you receive the Letter now produced from the Prisoner ? I did not receive it tromthe Prisoner , it was brought to me by one of the Committee-men of the Montague . . ¦ The Letter was read , stating , that Captain Knight had permission to go on shore with Mrs . Knight , but to return in three days . That the Officers were detained as hostages for the Delegates on shore , and relying o ' ri Captain Knight ' s honour to return , as they considered him on his parole . 1 President the Red flying oii board the Sandwich when the Prisoner
. Was Flag mentioned those expressions of loyalty ? A . It was . . .. O . Have you ever understood from the Prisoner , or any other of those they called Deleg-. ttes of the Fleet , what the Bed Plas ; meant , whether a Hag of defiance ? A . I recollect on the 8 th , when I was on board the Sandwich , asking the question what it was meant to represent , and war informed , but whether by the Prisoner , or some other of his associates' I know notthat they wished to establish itand tof . b ; under i :
, , , g , for that the Du ' . ch bad stolen it from the English , and they wished to restore it . Court . During the time you were cri board the . Sauehvich , did the Prisoner appear to direct the proceedings ? A . I never heard him giving any directions ; it was him who addressed me . He reported to me when the boat was ready to take rue . Q . How do you reconcile the loyalty you have mentioned with the treatment you received , by the total annihilation of your authority ; the breach of the laws of your country , and imprisonment of your Officers ? A . I conceive it does not apply to the Prisoner : I was robbed of authority before I saw the Prisoner
my . The question was repeated . A . It is irreconcileable certainly , but I only meant , that my authority was annihilated before I came on board and saw the Prisoner . Pris . I wish to ask Captain Moss a question . The Judge Advocate informed him it was irregular , and the Prisoner waved hi s desire . . _ - .,.. Mr . JACOIS S \ y . w $ sou ,-Gunner .
O . Have you heard the charges read ? A . No . Q . Do you recollect the day on which A . dmiral Buckner ' s flag was struck on board the Sandwich ? A . I do not kno . v the particular day . O . Do you know any particular person or persons who were aiding arid assisting inltriking the flag ? A . I do not . O . Do you recollect Captain Moss having said ; en the quarter-deck ; that as the Mutiny unfortunately had commenced , he thought it fortunate I happened to be ou board of the Sandwich to keep down the spirit of it , as I seemed perfectly moderate ? AI do not recollect Captain Moss saying thing of that kind
. any . Q . Do you ever recollect , during the Mutiny , to have informed me that such conversation had taken place between Captain Moss and his Officers ? A . I do not . O . Did you ever form an opinion of me personally , that it would make me happy if the fleet could be brought into R ' moderate way of thinking , and of delivering up the command of the ships to their Officers , and trusting to our gracious Sovereign for a redress of grievances ? A . I have heard the Prisoner express a wish that it was settled , at the latter part of it . Q- Was it at the latter part of the Mutiny yOuonly noticed fne ?
Court . If your question is only as to opinion , it will be of no service to y-ou ; A . I have no other questions . Q . Captain Moss . Was the Prisoner particularly active when ( he Repulsfe was aground , and what did ( he Prisoner say On getting her off ? A . I did not hear hirti say any thing on her getting off ; when the Prisoner came on board th . it evening- heordered the boat to be hoisted out of the Sandwich , that he might go on board ' the Director , get a spring on her cable , and , if liis father was on board that ship , ( joint- ' ihto the Kepulsehe would blow her to Hellfor that was where she belonged toj
g , , Q . What do you recollect the Prisoner has said respecting the cause he was embarked in ? A . I have heard the Prisoner say he thought it was a good cause and there was no doubt but they should gain their point . , ' ' Q . What point ? A . A redress of their grievances of which they comp lained . I understood it so . ' Q . Do you recollect the Prisoner giving any directions or orders at any time « a VOI , VIII , 3 M >