Mr Hayward & Hallet were in Mr Christian's watch' but had no idea that any thing was doing untill they were all armed - The Arms were all secured' so that no one could get near them for Centinels - Mr Elphinston The Mate was secured in his Hammock Mr Nelson & ' (a) Fletcher Christian - (a) Chas Churchill (a) Thos Burkitt' (a) Jno Mills - Alexander Smith Jno Sumner - Mathew Quintal assisted under Arms on the outside I ask'd The reason for such a violent act' but I was threatned to be put to death if I said a word. Just before Sunrise Mr Christian & The Master at Arms & several officers came into my cabbin while I was fast asleep' and seizing me tyed my hands with a Cord & threatened instant death if I made the least noise' I however' having a reverie' called sufficiently loud to alarm the officers' who found themselves equally secured by Centinels at their Doors - There were now three men at my Cabbin Door & four inside (a) - Mr Christian had a Cutlass & the others were armed with Musquets & Bayonets - I was now carried on Deck in my shirt' in torture with a severe bandage round my wrists behind my back' where I found no man to rescue to me. This was the tour of duty for the Night - But I am now unhappily to relate one of the most atrocious acts of Piracy ever committed. Mr Pickover The Gunner the middle' and Mr Christian one of the Mates who I had given an acting order to' the Morning watch. Page Title: Rems Tuesdy at Sea 28 April 1789 Light Winds and cloudy Nr Wind NE-E & WE I kept near ogodoo untill 5 O'Clock this afternoon in hopes to have had some cannoes off but I saw none Therefore directed my course to the West & went to the Southward of Tofoa - Mr Sayer The Master had the first watch. William Bligh Commander, 1789-1790, via the Library's catalogue Transcript: HMS Bounty Log, April 1789 (SAFE 1/47) > Read Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Bounty, by Lieut. Get the latest Flash player to view this interactive content.
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