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highest respect for the captain and his people . Add to this , some female connections , which rendered the p lace still more agreeable , and made Christian believe that he could lead a much happier life here than in England , Three others , who were midshipmen , Heywood , Young , and Stewart , were equally enamoured with the women at Otaheite , who being possessed of great sensibility and delicacy are exceedingly
engaging , and withal remarkably handsome . Captain Bligh had as great a regard for ' Heywood as for Christian , being a young man of wonderful abilities , and likewise of a respectable family of the North of England . Both Young and Stewart had been strongly recommended to the captain . Young was not , however , that good seaman which he appeared , but Stewart , who had always maintained a good character , was a most excellent one . His family , who resided in the Orkneys , were likewise respectable .
i hese tour had privately imparted to each other their wisn ot abiding in the island , and accordingly projected the villanous plan of piratically seizing the Bounty whenever a favourable opportunity offered . Christian , to disguise his intention , still behaved to the captain with the greatest respect , but while the captain and his officers were attending a Hteva ( or . entertainment ) which had been prepared by the chiefs of the island in compliment to the English
, Christian artfully prevailed upon Charles Churchill , who was master at arms ; John Mills , the gunner ' s mate ; and James Morrison , the boatswain ' s mate , to join him in his intended projects . He represented to them the great happiness they would enjoy among the islanders , and how far preferable it was to be their own masters than continue any longer servants . With these and similar expressions
he soon inflamed their minds , and they all united in the base resolution of deceiving and oppressing a worthy commander . Such , however , was the secresy with which this mutiny was contrived , that not an item was dropped that might g ive room for the smallest suspicion , notwithstanding all those who were true friends to the captain were continually living forward among Christian and his associates .
After they had executed the object of their voyage , and procured on board 1015 of the bread-fruit plants and several other articles , in hi gh preservation , the Bounty departed from Otaheite on the 4 th of April 17 8 9 . Christian and his gang had been sufficiently on their guard not to tliscover to any of the natives , even their greatest favourites among the females , their intention to return , for fear the captain might be
apprized of it , and frustrate their design . On the contrary they took leave of those people with the tame seeming regret as did the captain and officers . Christian had been lately promoted by Captain Bligh , and fre - quently dined and supped with the captain by invitation . When they had completed their wooding and watering at Annamooka , one of the Friendly Islands , they continued their voyage with unin-
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To The Reader.
highest respect for the captain and his people . Add to this , some female connections , which rendered the p lace still more agreeable , and made Christian believe that he could lead a much happier life here than in England , Three others , who were midshipmen , Heywood , Young , and Stewart , were equally enamoured with the women at Otaheite , who being possessed of great sensibility and delicacy are exceedingly
engaging , and withal remarkably handsome . Captain Bligh had as great a regard for ' Heywood as for Christian , being a young man of wonderful abilities , and likewise of a respectable family of the North of England . Both Young and Stewart had been strongly recommended to the captain . Young was not , however , that good seaman which he appeared , but Stewart , who had always maintained a good character , was a most excellent one . His family , who resided in the Orkneys , were likewise respectable .
i hese tour had privately imparted to each other their wisn ot abiding in the island , and accordingly projected the villanous plan of piratically seizing the Bounty whenever a favourable opportunity offered . Christian , to disguise his intention , still behaved to the captain with the greatest respect , but while the captain and his officers were attending a Hteva ( or . entertainment ) which had been prepared by the chiefs of the island in compliment to the English
, Christian artfully prevailed upon Charles Churchill , who was master at arms ; John Mills , the gunner ' s mate ; and James Morrison , the boatswain ' s mate , to join him in his intended projects . He represented to them the great happiness they would enjoy among the islanders , and how far preferable it was to be their own masters than continue any longer servants . With these and similar expressions
he soon inflamed their minds , and they all united in the base resolution of deceiving and oppressing a worthy commander . Such , however , was the secresy with which this mutiny was contrived , that not an item was dropped that might g ive room for the smallest suspicion , notwithstanding all those who were true friends to the captain were continually living forward among Christian and his associates .
After they had executed the object of their voyage , and procured on board 1015 of the bread-fruit plants and several other articles , in hi gh preservation , the Bounty departed from Otaheite on the 4 th of April 17 8 9 . Christian and his gang had been sufficiently on their guard not to tliscover to any of the natives , even their greatest favourites among the females , their intention to return , for fear the captain might be
apprized of it , and frustrate their design . On the contrary they took leave of those people with the tame seeming regret as did the captain and officers . Christian had been lately promoted by Captain Bligh , and fre - quently dined and supped with the captain by invitation . When they had completed their wooding and watering at Annamooka , one of the Friendly Islands , they continued their voyage with unin-