Shooting, as he practised it, was far too dangerous for his companions; for he carried his gun upon the full cock, as if he were going to board an enemy; and the moment a bird rose, he let fly without ever putting the fowling-piece to his shoulder.

It is not, therefore, extraordinary that his having once shot a partridge should be remembered by his family among the remarkable events of his life.
But his time did not pass away thus without some vexatious cares to ruffle it.

The affair of the American ships was not yet over, and he was again pestered with threats of prosecution.

"I have written them word," said he, "that I will have nothing to do with them, and they must act as they think proper.

Government, I suppose, will do what is right, and not leave me in the lurch.