48 ADMIRAL BLIGH. 
character by his own assertions only. As 
such fortunately is not my situation, I have 
rested my defence on the testimony of others, 
adding only such of the written orders issued 
by me in the course of the voyage as are 
connected with the matter in question ; which 
orders, being issued publicly in writing, may 
be offered as evidence of unquestionable 
credit." 
Bligh afterwards fought under Admiral 
Parker at the Dogger Bank, arid under Lord 
Howe at Gibraltar. 
In 1797, he commanded the Director, in 
Admiral Lord Duncan's fleet, at the famous 
battle of Camperdown. Miss Bligh has some 
drawings by Owen; one representing the 
Director coming up with the Vrijheid, the 
ship of the Dutch Admiral, De Winter ; another 
showing the engagement between them ; and 
the third, the Vrijheid, almost a hulk, silenced, 
and striking to the British flag. 
In 1801, Bligh commanded the Glatton, at 
the battle of Copenhagen, under Lord Nelson, 
who, having sent for him after the action, 
publicly thanked him for his services. 
In 1805 he was appointed Governor of 
New South Wales. The steps which he 
