{ The cruel Treatment that Captain BLIGH met ib. He is feized while asleep in his Cabin, hand- Captain BLIGH's magnanimous Behaviour at The Mutineers force Captain BLIGH and eighteen of his Men into a small Boat twenty Neither Captain BLIGH, nor any of the Men with him, had the fmalleft Conception of it, though they had lived upon Terms of ib. PAGE Captain BLIGH and his Men row towards On this Ifland there is a Volcano, which is conftantly burning. Here they could not find any other Signs of Inhabitants than a few defolate Habitations, 505 507 The whole Country feemed covered with Lava, and had a moft dreary Appearance, ib. There was a Cave in this Ifland, where part of Captain BLIGH's Crew flept, to give the others Room, who were in the Boat, The Night was paffed free from Danger, and in the Morning fome of the Natives came to them and traded in a very peaceable Manner, The Spirits of every one was revived, and they no longer regarded Captain BLIGH with those anxious looks, which had conftantly been directed towards him fince they loft Sight of the Ship, The Natives flocked in great Numbers from all Quarters of the Island, and foon exhibited an hoftile Intention, They knocked Stones together, which was the Sign of an Attack, h 2 508 510 ib. 511 ib. Captain Captain BLIGH remained in this Cave during the Day, and towards Sun-fet every Person taking with him his Proportion of Things retreated towards the Boat, The Chiefs eagerly asked of him, " Whether he did not intend fleeping in the Cave, as on the preceding Night," PAGE The Answer being in the Negative, the elder Chief ftarted up, and faid, If you do not mean to fleep on Shore to Night, then "Mattie," which means, we will kill inftantly, and immediately withdrew, {The Onfet was now preparing, you 513 ib. ib. ib. { Every one made a Noife with the Stones he held in his Hand, and the other Chiefs ran away, one of whom forcibly wrested himself from Captain BLIGH, While Captain BLIGH (who remained the laft on Shore with the Carpenter) was The Attack was now begun by about two hundred Men, ib. 514 ib. The The unfortunate Sailor on the Beach was foon knocked down, PAGE 514 Many Indians got hold of the Stern-rope, and were hauling the Boat on Shore; but fortunately Captain BLIGH had a Knife in his Pocket, with which he cut the Rope, or otherwise they had effected their Pur- ib. { Seeing the Boat row off, they fill their Canoes with Stones and renew the Attack, Captain BLIGH adopted the Expedient of throwing overboard fome Clothes, which fortunately they stopt to pick up, It then became dark, and they gave over the ib. 515 ib. {The Reflections which this Event gave rife to, ib. They request Captain BLIGH to take them Home, The Provifions being examined, the Allow 516 ance was an Ounce of Bread and a Quarter |