242 CAPTAIN CARTWRIGHT'S 



Friday, August 28, 1778. The Minerva came 

 into the harbour this morning, where she moored, 

 and filled her empty water-casks. The Otter and 

 Stag w^ere sent to Caribou, to bring down what 

 was there; and they shipped off some of my dry 

 fish, and most of the goods which were here. By 

 this time, many of my people had entered on 

 board the privateer, and some of them had in- 

 formed the captain of the four men going away 

 in the skiff last night; which enraged him and his 

 people so much, that I found it prudent, to send 

 Indian Jack by land, with orders for the boats to 

 come in here. 



Saturday, August 29, 1778. In the course of 

 this day, the remaining part of the dry fish, and 

 most of the goods which were here, were shipped 

 off on board the Reconciliation. In the afternoon 

 the three shallops which were out a fishing, came 

 into the harbour, the people were set on shore, 

 and the sails were unbent: but the Indian bo3\ 

 was kept on board. In the afternoon, the surgeon 

 of the privateer drove the two Indian women on 

 board, and the child, Phillis, was soon sent after 

 them. In the night, the Otter and the Stag re- 

 turned from Caribou, with all my property from 

 that place. At supper, having heard that they 

 intended to send to Paradise and White-bear 

 River for what was there, I dropped a hint, of 

 expecting a frigate here immediately; and it had 

 the desired effect. 



Sunday, Augtist 30, 1778. Early this morning, 

 I found the enemy in a great bustle. They took on 



