In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
Copy of the Sentences of the Courts Marshall held on HMS QUEEN on 22 Feb. 95/6 and 27 Apr.96 Sir G. Rooke President Ralph Jefferys agreed he had promised two small cartridges of powder to Will Bohan belonging to the expedition. Guilty under 24 Article, but as the embezzlement was small and he was of good character, he was sentenced to 2 months pay to the chest at Chatham. John Marshall Boatswain of the Fireship FLAME was accused of endangering the ship by setting a kettle of tar on the Cooks fire despite his Captains orders and is guilty under Article 27 of negligence. He is sentenced to forfeit 2 months pay to the Chest at Chatham. [Signed by an unknown Admiralty official]. [Date unknown].
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1830/20 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Creator: | Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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