Folios 155-156: Sydney Horton, Regulating Officer, Liverpool. James Stanbury, impressed...

Folios 155-156: Sydney Horton, Regulating Officer, Liverpool. James Stanbury, impressed by Lieutenant Rees, was born in Exeter and claimed to be Mate of the Cockatrice but William Lawrence, impressed at the same time said he was Mate and Stanbury a Seaman. He has enquired into the charges made by Michael Cox against John Fearns, alias Little Jack, Midshipman at Coopers Rendezvous. Cox was impressed in 1795 by Lieutenant Robertson, later dismissed for mal practice in 1806, but was liberated by him for money. In August 1806 Captain Cumberland, later upheld by Captain Mends, provided pardon and oblivion for all who had received bribes provided they remained steady. John Fearns had been so good at procuring men and with a promise of good conduct he was retained and has worked well since. Cox misrepresented his case.

Folios 157-158: enclosure with folios 155-156. Letter dated 10 December 1808 byHenry Cook to J. Buller, Lord of the Admiralty. His nephew, James Stanbury, Gunstock maker to Stinton, 22 Chamber Street, Gunmakers at the Tower was impressed in London from a vessel Master J.P.Cook. He was born in Devon and is not a Seaman. His uncle was in Service to Judge Buller of Upper Cross. Cook has been in the Lifeguards and Mr Heydon is a well wisher to the family, he knows the Buller family will help him gain release for his nephew.

Folios 159-160: enclosure with folios 155-156. Letter dated 5 December 1808 by Michael Cox, HMS Princess, Liverpool. He cannot find a landsman to replace him and he has many dependents. He paid Little Jack, six pounds for his release and five days later Little Jack came and impressed him again. He asks for release.