182 CAPTAIN ZACHARY G. LAMSON 



Scott was a tool of the government at that 

 time, in many of his decisions. 1 



However, in twelve months the property 

 was recovered, but with great loss to Mr. 

 Grey. My being for the first time Captain 

 and having so large a cargo and responsi- 

 bility wore hard upon me. In four months 

 I was in Salem with an empty ship and a 

 sad tale to my owners. I had not the least 

 doubt my misfortunes would be imputed 

 to my youth and inexperience, and I should 

 lose the confidence of my owner, but on ar- 

 rival at Boston I proceeded to Salem, called 



1 "The 'Wells,' Lamson, master. This vessel under 

 American colors, with a cargo of sugar, coffee, staves, 

 & on a voyage from Salem to Marsailles was captured 

 on the ninth of Sept. 1805, by his Majesty's ship 'Naid,' 

 Thomas Dundas, commander, and carried to Gibralter 

 where the usual proceedings were instituted. It appeared 

 that the Judge of the Vice Admiralty court, restored the 

 ship and adventures of Master, mate and sea men and 

 also 5621 pipe staves and thirteen hogsheads of tobacco 

 and condemned the rest of the goods. From which part 

 of sentence claimants appealed. Their Lordships af- 

 firmed the sentence of the court below." Columbian 

 Cerdinel, Feb. 3, 1808. 



