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do nQthing without confulting his offi- 

 cers, he infifted upon the full exercife of 

 his authority, as before. This brqke 

 all meafures between them, and they 

 were from this time determined he 

 fliould go with them, whether he would 

 or no. A better pretence they could 

 not have for efFe<fling this defign, than 

 the unfortunate affair of Mr. Cozens ; 

 which they therefore made ufe of for 

 feizing his perfon, and putting him un^ 

 der confinement, in order to bring him 

 to his trial in England. The long-boat 

 was now launched, and ready for failing, 

 and all the men embarked, except capr 

 tain Pemberton, with a party of marines, 

 who drew them up upon the beach 

 with intent to conducft captain Cheap 

 on board ; but he was at length . per- 

 fuaded to defifl: from this refolution by 

 Mr. Bulkly. The men too, finding 

 they were flraitened for room, and that 

 ih^iv ftoi:k of provifion would not ad- 



