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terrupted success till the 28 th , on which day Christian and his party put their design into execution . The preceding night ^ the captain invited Christian to sup with him , but , pretending illness , he excused himself , and Captain Bli g h was exceedingly concerned for his supposed indisposition . This day at sun-rise Christian had the morning-watch , and while the captain was asleep he entered his cabinwith Charles Churchill

, , master at arms , John Mills , gunner ' s mate , and Thomas Burkitt , a seaman . Having now seized the captain they tied his hands with a cord behind his back , and threatened him in the most dreadful manner with instant death if he made the least disturbance . The captain , notwithstanding their menaces , called out to his officers , but these had been already secured bChristian ' s accomplices .

y The captain was now dragged out of his bed , and forced upon de . k in his shirt , while , upon his enquiring the cause of such violence , they still repeated their menaces and blasphemy . Christian had appointed centinels to watch the fore-hatchway , while only the carpenter and

boatswain were allowed to come on deck . Christian gave orders that the launch should be hoisted out , which done , he commanded two midshipmen , Hayward * and Hallet , to go into the boat , still threatening the captain to kill him on the spot if he made the least murmur . Christian made choice of those people whom he thought the most useless to him , and ordered them all into the boat , while he held the captain fast by the bandage with which his hands were

secured , and others of his party surrounded him with their pistols cocked . Some ofthe mutineers were employed in compelling the officers into the boat , during which the whole party , even Christian their ringleader , betrayed great fear and agitation of mind . The captain endeavoured to dissuade them by the most gentle means from their purpose ; but they were too determined to be

moved by all that he could utter . After the officers were in the boat Christian forced the captain over the side , and as soon as he was in , the boat was veered astern . The captain requested some arms to be given him , but they laughed at this ; however they threw into the boat four cutlasses , some pieces of pork , and clothes .

The mutineers who kept possession ofthe Bounty were in all 25 , being the most able men ofthe ship ' s company , viz . Fletcher Christian , the chief ringleader and master ' s mate . Peter Heywood , midshipman } Edward Young ditto ( , „ j „ George Stewartditto > ringleaders .

, Charles Churchill , master at arms J John Mills , gunner ' s mate James Morrison , boatswain ' s ditto Thomas Burkitt , seaman Matthew Quintal , ditto

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THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 1
A CHARGE Article 8
A SHORT SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY Article 13
ANECDOTES OF BENSERADE. Article 18
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE MUTINEERS Article 19
TO THE READER. Article 19
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 27
OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE FEMALE CHARACTER ON THE MANNERS OF MEN. Article 27
FEMALE CHARACTER Article 33
MR. TASKER'S LETTERS Article 37
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF ROBERSPIERRE. Article 39
A GENUINE LETTER Article 49
SURPRISING ANECDOTE OF A BLIND MAN. Article 50
MEMOIRS OF THE FREEMASONS AT NAPLES. Article 51
MASONIC TOKENS. Article 54
ANECDOTES OF MOLIERE. Article 55
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 59
POETRY. Article 61
SONG INSCRIBED TO DELIA. Article 63
THE CANDLESTICK, Article 63
THE FAREWELL. Article 64
TEMPERANCE. Article 65
OCCASIONAL ADDRESS Article 66
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 67
OF LOVE. Article 67
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 68
PROMOTIONS. Article 76
Untitled Article 76
Untitled Article 77
BANKRUPTS. Article 78
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To The Reader.

terrupted success till the 28 th , on which day Christian and his party put their design into execution . The preceding night ^ the captain invited Christian to sup with him , but , pretending illness , he excused himself , and Captain Bli g h was exceedingly concerned for his supposed indisposition . This day at sun-rise Christian had the morning-watch , and while the captain was asleep he entered his cabinwith Charles Churchill

, , master at arms , John Mills , gunner ' s mate , and Thomas Burkitt , a seaman . Having now seized the captain they tied his hands with a cord behind his back , and threatened him in the most dreadful manner with instant death if he made the least disturbance . The captain , notwithstanding their menaces , called out to his officers , but these had been already secured bChristian ' s accomplices .

y The captain was now dragged out of his bed , and forced upon de . k in his shirt , while , upon his enquiring the cause of such violence , they still repeated their menaces and blasphemy . Christian had appointed centinels to watch the fore-hatchway , while only the carpenter and

boatswain were allowed to come on deck . Christian gave orders that the launch should be hoisted out , which done , he commanded two midshipmen , Hayward * and Hallet , to go into the boat , still threatening the captain to kill him on the spot if he made the least murmur . Christian made choice of those people whom he thought the most useless to him , and ordered them all into the boat , while he held the captain fast by the bandage with which his hands were

secured , and others of his party surrounded him with their pistols cocked . Some ofthe mutineers were employed in compelling the officers into the boat , during which the whole party , even Christian their ringleader , betrayed great fear and agitation of mind . The captain endeavoured to dissuade them by the most gentle means from their purpose ; but they were too determined to be

moved by all that he could utter . After the officers were in the boat Christian forced the captain over the side , and as soon as he was in , the boat was veered astern . The captain requested some arms to be given him , but they laughed at this ; however they threw into the boat four cutlasses , some pieces of pork , and clothes .

The mutineers who kept possession ofthe Bounty were in all 25 , being the most able men ofthe ship ' s company , viz . Fletcher Christian , the chief ringleader and master ' s mate . Peter Heywood , midshipman } Edward Young ditto ( , „ j „ George Stewartditto > ringleaders .

, Charles Churchill , master at arms J John Mills , gunner ' s mate James Morrison , boatswain ' s ditto Thomas Burkitt , seaman Matthew Quintal , ditto

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