[Frigate Boston, Blaye, France]
[May] 25
Capt. Palmes & Mr. Bates were ordered to Bordeaux in search of them1 At 8 pm Mr. Livingston who acted as a Lieutt. and was Capt. of a Ship from Virginia with Tobacco on Congress Account,2 was ordered to go up to Bordeaux to take the Depositions of Serjt. Cazneau3 & Azema, two of whom had been importuned to enter into a Conspiracy & rise upon the Officers when at Sea & carry her into England—By the Desire of Mr. Livingston I was ordered to accompany him, taking one Martin a Swede into Custody as principal in the Conspiracy with Us—4
D, DLC, Journal of Lieutenant William Jennison, p. 9.
1. Capt. Richard Palmes, Continental Marines and Sailing Master Benjamin Bates had been sent after the mutineers discussed in Jennison’s journal entry of 24 May, above.
2. Musco Livingston had been appointed second lieutenant in the Continental Navy frigate Boston on 25 Apr. Journal of Continental Navy frigate Boston, Capt. Samuel Tucker, 25 Apr., above.
3. See Deposition of Sergeant Jerome Cazeneuve, Continental Marines, 27 May, below.
4. For more on this planned mutiny, see Capt. Samuel Tucker to John Adams, 27 May, below.
