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but they would not listen. Mr. Taw went to his berth 
to get a musket; whilst Mr. Hoy endeavoured to open 
his chest in the cabin, for the purpose of getting out a 
horse pistol and a brace of pocket pistols. The muti¬ 
neers on deck observing this, called out, “ Shoot the 
- r Hearing a voice say “ Fire!” Mr. Hoy turned 
round, and observed the muzzles of two muskets pointed 
down the skylight, one of which was immediately dis¬ 
charged ; the ball, passing close by him, went through the 
lid of the chest. The second musket was fired, and the 
ball lodged within six inches of the first. Mr. Hoy 
kicked the lid of the chest, took out the pistols, and ex¬ 
claimed, that he would sell his life as dearly as he could. 
He was here joined by Mr. Taw, with his musket, who 
spoke to the same purport. This determined attitude 
caused their adversaries to retire from the skylight. 
The situation of the gentlemen in the cabin was at 
that time any thing but enviable, for they heard their 
enemies hold a consultation as to the necessity of putting 
them to death, to which measure fortunatelv the greater 
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number were opposed. At last they received a message 
to the effect, that if they would come on deck and allow 
themselves to be put on shore, they should receive what 
clothes they wanted and some provisions. Remonstrance 
was again attempted, but without effect. As further re¬ 
sistance appeared likely to be attended with useless 
loss of life, they capitulated on condition of having their 
clothes and provisions given to them. Mr. Hoy went 
up first; and whilst two men held each a musket levelled 
at the side of his head, and a third had a cutlass over 
him, his hands w r ere bound behind his back. Mr. Taw 
was served in a similar manner. The mutineers next 
rifled the cabins. Their prisoners were then put into a 
boat, and ordered to pull for the shore, w ith an escort in 
a second boat. On landing they w'ere compelled to shove 
