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giance— " Courts-martial " and discipline—Committee of Internal Regulations—Provision
for sick men—Appearance of the fleet—The seaman's
point of view ... ... ... ... ... ... 109-123
CHAPTER XI.
RICHARD PARKER.
A new member of the fleet—Early life—Training at sea—Marriage
in Scotland—Officer in the Channel fleet—Disrated—Able seaman on
the Hebe—Illness and discharge—Schoolmaster in Scotland—Debtor in
Perth Gaol—Quota-man—Sudden rise to authority—Was he a revolutionary?—Reasons
for his election ... ... ... ... 124-128
CHAPTER XII. THE PERIOD OF QUIESCENCE (12-20 May.)
Four periods of the mutiny—Signs of weakness
Clyde and San
Fiorenzo—Delegates to Spithead—Indifference of the authorities
CHAPTER XIII.
THE PERIOD OF NEGOTIATIONS.
(20-30 May.)
129-133
News of the settlement at Spithead—Nore mutiny continues
Reasons for the continuance : political motives, " spirit of mischief,"
sense of freedom, jealousy of Channel fleet, wish for more reforms
Statement of demands—Hope of success—Buckner on the Sandwich—
Refusal of demands—Militia in Sheerness—Increasing hostility
Delegates insist on a Board in Sheerness—Mutiny spreads to Long
Reach—Proclamation of Pardon—Visit of the Board—A deadlock
Return of the Board—Effects of the visit : public opinion, disunion in
the fleet—Escape of Clyde and San Fiorenzo—A fresh outbreak 134-162
Book IV. The Mutiny at the Nore. Part II.
CHAPTER XIV. THE NORTH SEA FLEET. (27 May—6 June.)
Duncan's squadron at Yarmouth—Connexion with the Channel fleet
Discontent at Yarmouth—Deputations from the Nore—Accounts of
ballad-writers—Rising on Venerable and Adamant—Suppressed by
Duncan—The fleet sails, 27 May—Defection of nearly all the ships
Duncan off the Texel—Reinforced in June—North Sea fleet at the
Nore—Motives of the mutineers—Renewed violence of the mutiny
Thames blockaded—Embarrassing success—Blockade abandoned
Piracy and plunder—Savage punishments— " Final Determination "
Defiant attitude—Altered character of the mutiny—Energy of
despair ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 165-191