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bounds as much as poflible, was himfelf 

 a ringleader in their riot : him, without 

 refped to the figure he then made, for he 

 was in laced cloaths, captain Cheap, by a 

 blow well laid on with his cane, felled 

 to the ground. It was fcarce pof- 

 fible to refrain from laughter at the 

 whimfical appearance thefe fellows made, 

 who, having rifled the chefts of the offi- 

 cers beft fuits, had put them on over 

 their greafy trowfers and dirty checked 

 fliirts. They were foon ftripped of their 

 finery, as they had before been obliged 

 to refign their arms. 



The inceflant rains, and exceeding 

 cold weather in this climate, rendered it 

 impoffible for us to fubfifl long with- 

 out flielter ; and the hut beino; much too 

 little to receive us all, it was neceflary to 

 fall upon fome expedient, without de- 

 lay, which might ferve our purpofe: 

 accordingly the gunner, carpenter, and 

 fome more, turning the cutter keel up- 

 wards, 



