The Cutting off of the “ Boyd.” 
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George, have requested certificates or their good conduct 
in order to exempt them from his vengeance. But let no 
man after this trust a New Zealander. 
Simeon Pateson, Master. 
Alex Berry, Supercargo. 
James Russell, Mate. 
Ship City of Edinburgh , Bay of Islands, January 6, 1810. 
Not long after this Captain Chase, of the 
Governor Bligh , was able to obtain further 
particulars from a native of Tahiti, who was 
one of the Boyd's crew, and had probably been 
spared on account of his colour. According 
to this man’s account, which appears to be 
authentic, the captain was accompanied by 
the chief mate, and three, not two, boats 
were manned to get the spars on board. Among 
those who were with the landing party were the 
six Maori seamen from the Boyd. These were 
the men whom it is alleged that Captain Thomp¬ 
son ill-treated. (Nothing definite to this effect 
seems to have been proved.) The boats were 
conducted to a river, on entering which they 
were out of sight of the ship ; and after pro¬ 
ceeding some distance up, Captain Thompson 
was invited to land and mark the trees he 
wanted. The boats landed accordingly, the 
