MS Am 188 (363) (follows 97 red ) 100 77 88 ——//——
Of the The lieutenants, marine and officers of
marines and other off commissioned ^ gentlemen officers forming
the Captain Vere 's ^ staff it is not necessary here parti
to particularize, not nor not specially to mention
needs it to specialize the warr make special any
mention of any of the warrant officers. But
among the petty -officers ^ was one who whom can not
be passed it as well who having much to do
with the story, claim attention may as well
be forthwith introduced. His portrait
I we essay, without presuming but shall never hit it. to hit it. This was
John Claggart, the Master-at-arms. But
the titl that ^ sea- tittle may to some
most landsman seem somewhat
equivocal. Originally , doubtless
MS Am 188 (363) (follows 97 red ) 100 77 88 ——//——
Of the The lieutenants, marine and officers of
marines and other off commissioned ^ gentlemen officers forming
the Captain Vere 's ^ staff it is not necessary here parti
to particularize, not nor not specially to mention
needs it to specialize the warr make special any
mention of any of the warrant officers. But
among the petty -officers ^ was one who whom can not
be passed it as well who having much to do
with the story, claim attention may as well
be forthwith introduced. His portrait
I we essay, without presuming but shall never hit it. to hit it. This was
John Claggart, the Master-at-arms. But
the titl that ^ sea- tittle may to some
most landsman seem somewhat
equivocal. Originally , doubtless

Transcribed by: John Bryant