were now not in that immediate danger* 

 grew very riotous, broke open every 

 cheft and box that was at hand, ftove 

 in the heads of cafks of brandy and 

 wine as they were born up to the hatch- 

 ways, and got fo drunk, that feveral of 

 them were drowned on board, and lay 

 floating about the decks for fome days 

 after. Before I left the fliip, I went 

 down to my cheft, which was at the 

 bulk-head of the wardroom, in order to 

 fave fome little matters, if poffible ; but 

 whilft I was there the fliip thumped with 

 fuch violence, and the water came in fo 

 faft, that I was forced to get upon the 

 quarter-deck again, without faving a 

 fingle rag but what was upon my back. 







The boatfwain and fome of the people 

 would not leave the ftiip fo long as there 

 was any liquor to be got at ; upon which 

 captain Cheap fuflfered himfelf to be 

 helped out of his bed, put into the boat, 

 and carried on fliore. 



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