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launch, I will go with him ; you may as well give 

 him the ship." He really appears to have been in 

 earnest in making this declaration, as he was after- 

 wards ordered to the gangway from his post of com- 

 mand over the lieutenant, in consequence of having 

 fed him with a shaddock, and exchanged looks with 

 him indicative of his friendly intentions. It also 

 fell to the lot of Adams to guard the lieutenant, 

 who observing him stationed by his side, exclaimed, 

 " And you, Smith,* are you against me ?" To which 

 Adams replied that he only acted as the others did 

 — he must be like the rest. Lieutenant Bligh, while 

 thus secured, reproached Christian with ingratitude, 

 reminded him of his obligations to him, and begged 

 he would recollect he had a wife and family. To 

 which Christian replied, that he should have thought 

 of that before. 



The launch was by this time hoisted out ; and the 

 officers and seamen of Lieutenant Bligh's party hav- 

 ing collected what was necessary for their voyage,f 

 were ordered into her. Among those who took 

 their seat in the boat was Martin, which being no- 

 ticed by Quintal, he pointed a musket at him, and 

 declared he would shoot him unless he instantly re- 

 turned to the ship, which he did. The armourer 

 and carpenter's mates were also forcibly detained, as 

 they might be required hereafter. Lieutenant Bligh 

 was then conducted to the gangway, and ordered to 

 descend into the boat, where his hands were un- 

 bound, and he and his party were veered astern, 



* Adams went by the name of Alexander Smith in the Bounty. 



f Consisting of a small cask of water, 150lbs. of bread, a small 

 quantity of rum and wine, a quadrant, compass, some lines, rope, 

 canvas, twine, &c 



