Note 136 — Chapter XX
Reading edition
All I know of Henry Clarke is contained in two little documents in my Borrow Papers which run as follows:
'These are to Certify the Principal Officers and Commissioners of H.M. Navy that Mr. Henry Clarke has Served as Midshipman on board H.M. Ship Salvador del Mundo under my Command from the 23 September 1810 to the date hereof, during which time he behaved with Diligence, Sobriety, and Attention, and was always obedient to Command.
Given under my Hand on board the Salvador del Mundo the 4 April 1811. James Nash, Captain.'
'These are to Certify the Principal Officers and Commissioners of H.M. Navy that Mr. Henry Clarke has Served as Midshipman on board H.M. Ship Tisiphone under my Command from the 20th of June 1813 to the date hereof, during which time he behaved with Diligence, Sobriety, and Attention, and was always obedient to Command.
Given under my Hand on board the Tisiphone in the Needles passage this 30th day of November 1813. E. Hodder, Captain.'