Later life George Vancouver

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in caneing in conduit street (1796), james gillray caricatured pitt s streetcorner assault on vancouver.


impressed view richmond hill, vancouver retired petersham, london.


vancouver faced difficulties when returned home england. accomplished , politically well-connected naturalist archibald menzies complained servant had been pressed service during shipboard emergency; sailing master joseph whidbey had competing claim pay expedition astronomer; , thomas pitt, 2nd baron camelford, whom vancouver had disciplined numerous infractions , sent home in disgrace, proceeded harass him publicly , privately.


pitt s allies, including cousin, prime minister william pitt younger, attacked vancouver in press. thomas pitt took more direct approach; on 29 august 1796 sent vancouver letter heaping many insults on head of former captain, , challenging him duel. vancouver gravely replied unable in private capacity answer public conduct in official duty, , offered instead submit formal examination flag officers. pitt chose instead stalk vancouver, assaulting him on london street corner. terms of subsequent legal dispute required both parties keep peace, nothing stopped vancouver s civilian brother charles interposing , giving pitt blow after blow until onlookers restrained attacker. charges , counter-charges flew in press, wealthy camelford faction having greater firepower until vancouver, ailing long naval service, died.








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