235 245 or shared with him by his official
official equals or even subordinates.
So thinking he was glad it would
not be at variance with usage to
turn the matter over to a summary
court of his own officers, reserving
to himself as the one on whom
the ultimate accountability would 51 1
9 rest, the right of maintaining a
the supervision of it, or ^ formally or informally
interposing at need. Accordingly
a drum-head court was summarily
convened, he electing the individuals
composing it, the First Lieutenant,
a lieutenant of minor grade the captain of marines , and
the Sailing Master.
235 245 or shared with him by his official
official equals or even subordinates.
So thinking he was glad it would
not be at variance with usage to
turn the matter over to a summary
court of his own officers, reserving
to himself as the one on whom
the ultimate accountability would 51 1
9 rest, the right of maintaining a
the supervision of it, or ^ formally or informally
interposing at need. Accordingly
a drum-head court was summarily
convened, he electing the individuals
composing it, the First Lieutenant,
a lieutenant of minor grade the captain of marines , and
the Sailing Master.

Transcribed by: John Bryant