The men were mustered and called aft to the quarter-deck, and carefully scrutinized by the boarding officer.

Our protections were examined, but being printed or inscribed in the Swedish language, were not read.

Every thing appeared according to rule.

The lieutenant looked hard at me as John Lordick, and asked some questions of the captain, to which the captain replied, "He is my brother," which seemed to settle the matter.

The boat returned on board the Ringdove, and I, as well as the others, rejoiced in having eluded impressment in a man-of-war.
The sloop was brought to anchor, and the cook and myself were ordered into the boat for the purpose of setting the captain and supercargo on shore.