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mate told one of them to do something, and he gave him some insolence, and the 2nd mate struck him for which Captain Thomsett fined him, the 2nd mate, five dollars and costs.
Justice 2
Is this so? If so it is not to be wondered at if we have mutinies and murders on the high seas.
If it had occurred on board one of Her Majesty's ships, the man would have been severely flogged.
It is impossible to maintain discipline on board our ships without some assistance from Magistrates, as we carry so few officers in comparison to ...
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mate told one
of
them to do
gave
him some
no
something, and he
insolence, and the 2nd mate struck him for which baptain
Thomsett fened him, the z mate,
five dollars and costs
Justice
2
Is this
if so it is not to be
wondered at if
and murders
we have mutinies
on the high
seas,
If it had occurred on board
one ofther Majesty's ships, the man would have been severely
It is impossible to
flogged
maintain discipline
on board our
ships without some assistance
from Magistrates.
as we carry
the
so few officers, in comparison to
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