30 Aug 1812

Evidence Introd

Introd

Ch 15. Preappointed

' Obstacles

Navy Office &c.

Next to that department which has for its heads the Keeper of the kings conscience and the Guardian of the public morals, that in which lies known to be such are manufactured in the greatest quantity, is that subdivision of the marine branch of his military department termed the Navy Board including the officers that are subordinate to it.

To attempt entering into any sort of detail in the way of proof or explanation would be as needles as to the design of the present compressed sketch it would be incongrous. Suffice it simply to state as matter of notoriety that in that department by or to the knowledge of those by whom the business of it is conducted a constant and regular system of false entries - of false accountantship, is carried on without shame.