Folios 81-82: Henry Richard Glynn, Regulating Captain, Poole. Reports the case of...

Folios 81-82: Henry Richard Glynn, Regulating Captain, Poole. Reports the case of James Quintan, said in Mr Garland's letter to the Admiralty to be Mate of the William. He impressed him on Saturday afternoon on board the William. He is 31 years old, has been at sea 8 years before which from a child he was employed fishing. He is a very good Ordinary Seaman. He said he had been on board 3 days. As he was not on the articles, which from a letter from Sir Evan Nepean to Captain Walbeoff is said to constitute a Mate, he did not deem him to be such and sent him fo Spithead.

Folios 83-84: enclosure with folios 81-82. Letter dated 9 April 1808 from Jos garland & Co to W W Pole. James Quinton, Mate of their brig William, was impressed today and taken to the Rendezvous. He was a bona fide mate of the vessel and doing duty on board when impressed. The vessel is due to join the Quebec convoy which is about to sail and they will probably lose the convoy if he is detained. Asks for him to be discharged.