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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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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