This together with the Ships not coming up displeased the Dissauva, and he demanded of the Captain the reason thereof.

His answer was, That being detained on Shore, the Men on Board would not obey his Command.

Upon this some days after the Dissauva bid the Captain send his Son with order to those aboard that the Ship might be brought into the River, but provided that he would be Security for my return; which he promised he would.

His order to me was, to see the top Chains put upon the Cables, and the Guns Shotted, and to tell Mr.John Burford chief Mate, and all the rest, as they valued their Lives and Liberties to keep a Watch, and not to suffer any Boat to come near, after it was dark: and charged me upon his Blessing, and as I should answer it at the great Day, not to leave him in this Condition, but to return to him again.

Upon which I solemnly vowed according to my Duty to be his Obedient Son.
[The Ships Company refuse to bring up the Ship.] So having seen all done according to his appointment, I wrote a Letter in the Name of the Company to clear my Father and my self, to this effect; That they would not obey the Captain, nor any other in this matter, but were resolved to stand upon their own defence.