Artwork : ArchiveNo00141

Document Box 1780

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	HMS Victory
Contributor Image	Peter_Goodwin_pic.jpg
Profession
Location	Portsea
Collection Date	05.06.08 5.01pm
Artefact Name	Document Box
Artefact Description	32cm (Length) x 20cm (width)x 18cm (height). Wooden box with a print inside of George III. Image of scissors has been burnt into the lid of the box.
Artefact Date	1780
Artefact Stored	Secretary’s Cabin, Quarter deck, starboard side, HMS Victory
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	wood_box1.jpg
Sample Taken	Inside corner edge of print
Sample Image
History of Artefact	It belonged to John Scott (Nelson’s official secretary) who was one of the first casualties on Victory. He was killed exactly were Nelson would later fall when his (Scott’s) body was severed in two by a single round shot. His remains were immediately thrown over-board without a ceremony. Nelson remarked ‘Oh dear is that poor Scott?’ They had actually tried to dispose of him before Nelson could see him.
Historian	Peter Goodwin
Previous Owners	John Scott who was Nelson’s official secretary
Special Memories	‘I suppose no one would want to see one’s own personal secretary cut into two halves! They tried to get him overboard quickly because they felt it would have shocked Nelson too much. The print was in the box when we acquired it. I suppose John Scott could have been patriotic.’ Historian - Peter Goodwin
Artwork Image	00141wb.jpg

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