Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Admiral Markham, on the difficulty of getting fishermen and other seamen from the Orkney Islands who resist service; the need of the regulating officer, Lieutenant Scot for a tender; suggesting a search of the Scottish coast to stop claims of exemption and escape from the press; In Fifeshire the men are concealed until merchant ships are procured; failed to get any men from the returning Greenland ships

4 Feb 1806, (NRS) Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Admiral Markham, on the difficulty of getting fishermen and other seamen from the Orkney Islands who resist service; the need of the regulating officer, Lieutenant Scot for a tender; suggesting a search of the Scottish coast to stop claims of exemption and escape from the press; In Fifeshire the men are concealed until merchant ships are procured; failed to get any men from the returning Greenland ships