The master of the Taunton, against 12 of his crew.
Refusal of duty.
Cnatatens, sworn, stated—I am master the Taunton.' The accused are twelve of my crew—9 A.B.'s, 10. S., carpenter and sailmaker. On Saturday about 10 a.m. I wanted my ship unmoored with the view of proceeding -to-sea. I was bound to Foochow, and thence back. They have one anchor a-peak, and refused todo any more. They all came aft in a body and said they refused-to get the more hand on the articles, Lid discharged ship under weigh, because they wanted one my cook about a fortnight-ago and put Grdinary seamen inthe galley, shipping nove in the Latter's place. About a week ago the accused had come aft and asked if all hands were
to know if I' would ship anybody inthe new gri board, meaning by that that they wanted. cook's stead. 'I told-them that that was my poate Sr Saat going to sea til the Saturday! morning. "The Know;:80 far as I am-aware, that the ship: was
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