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In Patrick O'Brian's book Desolatikn Island Jack Aubrey hires several of his crew as servants. Was it normal for a Captain in the Royal Navy to do this?

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In Patrick O'Brian's book Desolatikn Island Jack Aubrey hires several of his crew as servants. Was it normal for a Captain in the Royal Navy to do this?	10
In Patrick O'Brian's book Desolation Island, the character Jack Aubrey hires several members of his crew as servants for his house following a voyage.	1