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At a Court Martial held Onboard His Majesty's Ship Somerset in Boston Harbour this 5th of June 1775.

Present

Edward Le Gras Esqr Commander of his Majesty's Ship Somerset and Senior Captain of the King's Ships at Boston President  Captain Broderick Hartwell  James Chads  John Robinson  Tyringham Howe

The Court pursuant to an Order from Vice Admiral Graves Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships in North America, to Captain Le Cras dated the 20th of May, proceeded to enquire into the Conduct of Captain Thomas Bishop and to try him upon a charge exhibited against him by the said Vice Admiral, that on or about the 6th of May last being stationed with His Majesty's Ship the Lively then under his Command at Marblehead, Two Schooners arrived there with Money and Effects saved from the wreck of a Spanish Vessel which it was his duty to have acquainted the Admiral with, but which he neglected so to do,

And further the Admiral having sent Lieut. Thomas Graves in His Majesty's Armed Schooner the Diana with Orders to bring the Money and Vessels from Marblehead to Boston, desiring Captain Bishop by Letter to assist Lieutenant Graves in carrying these Orders into Execution ー But he the said Captain Bishop having taken the Money on board the Lively did not send it to Boston in the Diana, but detained it contrary to the Admiral's Orders.

The Court having examined the Witnesses and maturely weighed and considered the Evidence, as well as what the Prisoner offered in his own defence, and all other Circumstances, is of Opinion the Charge is proved in part, but do acquit Captain Bishop of acting intentionally to the prejudice of His Majesty's Service, or with disrespect to the Admiral, and impute it entirely to an Error in Judgment for which he ought to be reprimanded and he is here reprimanded accordingly.

[Endorsed] Sentence of a Court Martial/ upon Captain Bishop/ Dated 5th June 1775