by John Marshall

“ Sir, – It is with much satisfaction I inform you, that a plan I this day laid, in conjunction with the other lieutenants, the master, purser, marine officer, boatswain, all the gentlemen of the quarter-deck, and the loyal part of the ship’s company, for the purpose of regaining the command of the Repulse, has fully succeeded. ”

“ Was first lieutenant of the Repulse 64, Captain James Alms, previous to the mutiny in the North Sea fleet; and obtained the rank of commander for his meritorious conduct on that trying occasion. The following is the substance of an official letter which he addressed to the above officer on surrendering to him the command of the Repulse, after having succeeded in escaping with her from the rebellious fleet at the Nore, to Sheerness harbour ”