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Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
sonsulted Captain Bligh , for though he was Captain Christian , he led them to understand that he was still subservient to . the orders of Captain Bligh , being all the same as an inferior chief among therm Afterwards he gave Tinah ; and many other chiefs who became troublesome in their solicitations , an absolute denial , by observing , that the Bounty was too small a vessel for their receptionand that they
^ had not at present a sufficiency of accommodations . Christian , however , to keep these people in good humour , told them that Captain Bligh had given orders that a large ship should be got ready as soon as possible , and that every necessary article should be provided for their safe conveyance to England . The mutineers , some more and some less ^ began now to entertain
fears of their situation . Both Christian and Young doubted the permanency of the natives' attachments , and suspected that their plan of settling at Otaheite would be attended with inevitable danger . Martin and Norman lamented already their condition , which , in the words of the former , was no better than " perpetual banishment , " as they were wandering about like " vagabonds upon earth .. " Churchill , most constant counsellor and adviser
who was Christian's , recommended to him to keep his ground , observing , that they would have a worse chance with islanders they were unacquainted with , than with those people with whom the } ' had been so long intimate ; besides , Churchill was partial to their climate , which was remarkably fertile and agreeable . Christian , after some consideration with himself privately
communicated to Churchill and Stewart his wishes of gaining the favour of all or as many as possible of the chiefs of the other districts , for fear eotne unforeseen misfortune might compel them to take refuge-in one of their islands . In order , therefore , to secure a warm reception elsewhere , whenever necessity urged , he recommended to these , and . af-. terwards to the rest , to take wives from the different islands , as by such union they miht establish a future settlement . He also advised
g . nl his people to observe the mariners of the natives ^ and accustom themselves to them ; hoping by such imitation to win their good graces , and render their friendship more stable . However , he cautioned them not to be too precipitate or remarkable in their exertions to please , but to affect a similarity of manners by degrees , and gradually creep into their favour .
Agreeable to Christian ' s advice Stewart took a wife of no inconsiderable rank among the natives ; she was related to a chief near Malavai Bay , who had chosen Stewart for his friend or Tyo before the match had been thought of . Their union was celebrated with a grand feast , and the congratulations of a numerous assembly were profuselbestowed the happy partners .
y upon Stewart ' s father-in-law was a native of great property , whose fortune consisted in land , this being esteemed here the greatest wealth . He now , conformable to their custom , took upon him the name of Stewart , and gave his own title to his son-in-law . Christian and Churchill likewise bore foreign titles bv means of their Tvoships ; ' Lla * " ¦
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Authentic And Interesting Narrative Of The Adventures Of The Mutineers
sonsulted Captain Bligh , for though he was Captain Christian , he led them to understand that he was still subservient to . the orders of Captain Bligh , being all the same as an inferior chief among therm Afterwards he gave Tinah ; and many other chiefs who became troublesome in their solicitations , an absolute denial , by observing , that the Bounty was too small a vessel for their receptionand that they
^ had not at present a sufficiency of accommodations . Christian , however , to keep these people in good humour , told them that Captain Bligh had given orders that a large ship should be got ready as soon as possible , and that every necessary article should be provided for their safe conveyance to England . The mutineers , some more and some less ^ began now to entertain
fears of their situation . Both Christian and Young doubted the permanency of the natives' attachments , and suspected that their plan of settling at Otaheite would be attended with inevitable danger . Martin and Norman lamented already their condition , which , in the words of the former , was no better than " perpetual banishment , " as they were wandering about like " vagabonds upon earth .. " Churchill , most constant counsellor and adviser
who was Christian's , recommended to him to keep his ground , observing , that they would have a worse chance with islanders they were unacquainted with , than with those people with whom the } ' had been so long intimate ; besides , Churchill was partial to their climate , which was remarkably fertile and agreeable . Christian , after some consideration with himself privately
communicated to Churchill and Stewart his wishes of gaining the favour of all or as many as possible of the chiefs of the other districts , for fear eotne unforeseen misfortune might compel them to take refuge-in one of their islands . In order , therefore , to secure a warm reception elsewhere , whenever necessity urged , he recommended to these , and . af-. terwards to the rest , to take wives from the different islands , as by such union they miht establish a future settlement . He also advised
g . nl his people to observe the mariners of the natives ^ and accustom themselves to them ; hoping by such imitation to win their good graces , and render their friendship more stable . However , he cautioned them not to be too precipitate or remarkable in their exertions to please , but to affect a similarity of manners by degrees , and gradually creep into their favour .
Agreeable to Christian ' s advice Stewart took a wife of no inconsiderable rank among the natives ; she was related to a chief near Malavai Bay , who had chosen Stewart for his friend or Tyo before the match had been thought of . Their union was celebrated with a grand feast , and the congratulations of a numerous assembly were profuselbestowed the happy partners .
y upon Stewart ' s father-in-law was a native of great property , whose fortune consisted in land , this being esteemed here the greatest wealth . He now , conformable to their custom , took upon him the name of Stewart , and gave his own title to his son-in-law . Christian and Churchill likewise bore foreign titles bv means of their Tvoships ; ' Lla * " ¦