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Jephson's dealings on shore ; Chant's objection to the King ; Gregory
Influence of Surgeons—Men of this character in power at the
Nore ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 315-323
CHAPTER XXIV
POLITICAL SOCIETIES AND THE
SEAMEN.
Many members in the fleet—Character of the societies—Importance
of allies in army and navy—Attempts to spread sedition—Lack of
direct evidence—United Britons and Corresponding Society—United
Irishmen—Probably a few on most ships—Not influential members
But a nucleus of discontent—Wolfe Tone's proclamation—Similar proclamations
after the Mutinies—Other efforts in the fleet—Design of
mutiny in 1796—Was there a settled plan?—Only vague expectations
No forewarning of the Mutinies—Examples from Wolfe Tone's diary
Other evidence of connexion with people on shore : financial support
the " gentleman in black "
; William Minor's opinion ; an incident in
Portsmouth ; reports of a political club—Conclusion : importance of
army and navy understood ; sedition sown broadcast ; dissipated efforts
handicap of secrecy ; exalted hopes ; difficulties of co-operation—Magistrates'
report on the Mutinies—An opportunist policy—Accidental concurrence
of sedition and discontent ... ... ... 324-347
CHAPTER XXV. THE WHIGS.
Comparison of Whigs and revolutionaries—Friendly feeling of
mutineers towards the Opposition—The Whigs in Parliament—The
Mayor of Portsmouth—Whitbread and the mutineers—Opinions of the
Morning Chronicle—Contrast between methods of Whigs and revolutionaries
... ... ... ... ... ... ... 348-354
CHAPTER XXVI. SUMMARY OF THE CAUSES.
Discontent with conditions ;
political unrest—Organization of the
Mutinies—Minority of extremists and majority of loyal men—Mutiny
a pis alter—Fusion of social and political movements ... 355-358
Appendix A. Documents illustrating the History of
the Mutinies.
THE FIRST MUTINY AT SPITHEAD.
Petitions :
I. From the Defence to the Admiralty.
II. From the Delegates to Parliament.
III. From the Delegates to the Admiralty (18 April).