This book provides a rare and fascinating glimpse into the workings of a court-martial in the early 19th century. Molloy, a British naval officer, was tried and acquitted of charges related to his conduct during a mission to the Caribbean. The minutes of the proceedings offer a detailed and often dramatic account of the trial, as well as valuable insights into the legal and social norms of the time. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in naval history or the history of military justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.