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ened the natives in such a manner that 
they left the hut and fled. Payne then 
pursued after, firing over their heads 
till he caught the one he wanted, and 
then left the village for his own tent.— 
On arriving at the tent, he took her, 
gave her a severe flogging and then 
put her in irons, and carried on in this 
kind of style until he was by them kil¬ 
led, and called to render up his accounts 
to his offended Judge. 
This severity on the part of Payne, 
irritated the natives, and was undoubt¬ 
edly the cause of their committing de¬ 
predations and theft, and finally mur¬ 
dering all our remaining crew, except¬ 
ing myself and Hussey. 
Early on the succeeding morning, it 
was discovered that the tool chest had 
been broken open, and a hatchet, chisel, 
and some other articles, purloined by 
the natives. Payne worked himself in¬ 
to a passion, and said he would be re¬ 
venged. During the day he informed 
a number of the natives of what had 
been done, (who signified much regret 
