As the harbour is open to the east, and as the wind was blowing from the N.E., driving a considerable swell in, which caused the two vessels to lie very uneasily alongside of each other, I gave orders that they should both follow me to the bay of Angra, where we all anchored about 4 P.M.
Hauled the two steamers alongside, and commenced discharging the two additional guns.
After having shown the new vessel to the seamen I had on board the Bahama (numbering thirty-seven), I addressed them, telling them that they were released from the contract they had entered into at Liverpool, and were now perfectly free to dispose of themselves, and that I invited them to enter with me on board my ship.

I spoke of the war, explained to them the object of my contemplated cruise, and the inducements held out to them of prize-money, &c.

This afternoon about one-half the number shipped; the others hung back, perhaps, for better terms.

There are, perhaps, some sea-lawyers among them influencing their determination.

I moved my baggage on board, and slept my first night on board my new ship.