Catalogue description f. 49 Thomas Cleasby, Captain, HMS Sapphire. Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696....

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Details of ADM 1/5257/49
Reference: ADM 1/5257/49
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f. 49 Thomas Cleasby, Captain, HMS Sapphire.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Loss of ship by setting on fire.

Verdict: Acquitted.

f. 49 Thomas Symons, Captain, HMS Thunder.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Loss of ship to the enemy.

Verdict: Acquitted.

f. 49 John Bourne, boatswain, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Drunkenness and neglect of duty.

Verdict: Guilty.

Sentence: To be whipped around the fleet, forfeiture of all pay due and dismissed from his employment.

ff. 49-50 Henry Stanly, carpenter, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Disorderly behaviour.

Verdict: trial adjourned.

Sentence: To remain prisoner aboard HMS Ruby Prize until further order.

ff. 49-50 Matthew Tanner, seaman, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Disorderly behaviour.

Verdict: [verdict not given].

Sentence: To remain prisoner aboard HMS Ruby Prize until further order.

ff. 49-50 John Hopkins, seaman, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Disorderly behaviour.

Verdict: [verdict not given].

Sentence: To remain prisoner aboard HMS Ruby Prize until further order.

ff. 49-50 Benjamin Brumfield, seaman, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Disorderly behaviour.

Verdict: [verdict not given].

Sentence: To remain prisoner aboard HMS Ruby Prize until further order.

ff. 49-50 William Durbin, seaman, HMS Spy.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 26 October 1696.

Crime: Disorderly behaviour.

Verdict: [verdict not given].

Sentence: To remain prisoner aboard HMS Ruby Prize until further order.

Date: 1696
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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