JfjO THE LIFE OF 



difpofition, U'hich could not reft even for a day, 

 plunged us again into confufion. 



The foldiers, emboldened by impunity, infulted 

 equally their own officers, and thofe of the 

 fhip, till one day, a Corporal daring to flrike 

 the Chief Mate, in the execution of his duty, the 

 Captain found himfelf impelled to addrefs the 

 Minifter, and to furnilh him with a detail of the 

 condud of the troops, and hisapprehcnfions foi 

 the fafety of the Ihip. About the fame time, 

 my own affairs rendering it neceflary for me to 

 addrefs the Duke of Portland ; I took advantage 

 of the opportunity, to give my opinion of our 

 fituation. A few days however put an end to 

 our hopes, the fignal for failing was fuddenly 

 made, and we went to fea, before any anfwer 

 could be received to the Captain's complaints. 



Daring our paflage, the fame diforder which 

 we had fo fenfibly felt in the harbour, prevailed 

 and even cncreafed ; the fame Corporal, who 

 Ikuck the Chief Mate with impunity, ftruck and 

 kicked his officer (Enfign Prater,) at fea; who, 

 inflcad of punifhing him with inflant dcjath, 

 lamely fubmitted to the infult. 



rf is with heart-felt pride, I write the hatred 

 entertained towards me, both by the foldiers 

 and their officers. The former, thought to have 

 found in me a defperate advocate for mutiny, 

 ready as themfelves to any ad; of villany or mur- 

 der: 



