[Frigate Boston, Port Louis, France]
[July] 17
At 4 PM Monsr. De Gascard complained of William Atkins’ having taken the Command from him & attempting to stab him The Officers adjudged him worthy of 12 lashes which he received—1 at 5 pm went ashore at Port Louis to see a Genl. Review of the Garrison—
D, DLC, Journal of Lieutenant William Jennison, p. 12.
1. A fuller account of this incident is to be found at Journal of the Continental Navy frigate Boston, 16 July, above.
