I was hauled out of bed, and forced on deck in my shirt, suffering great pain from the tightness with which they had tied my hands[4] [behind my back, held by Fletcher Christian, and Charles Churchill, with a bayonet at my breast, and two men, Alexander Smith and Thomas Burkitt behind me, with loaded muskets cocked and bayonets fixed].

I demanded the reason of such violence, but received no other answer than abuse, for not holding my tongue.

The master, the gunner, Mr.Elphinstone, the master's mate, and Nelson, were kept confined below; and the fore-hatchway was guarded by sentinels.

The boatswain and carpenter, and also Mr.Samuel the clerk, were allowed to come upon deck, where they saw me standing abaft the mizen-mast, with my hands tied behind my back, under a guard, with Christian at their head.
The boatswain was ordered to hoist the launch out, with a threat, if he did not do it instantly, to take care of himself.
'When the boat was out, Mr.Hayward and Mr.Hallet, two of the midshipmen, and Mr.Samuel, were ordered into it.

I demanded what their intention Was in giving this order, and endeavoured to persuade the people near me not to persist in such acts of violence; but it was to no effect--"Hold your tongue, Sir, or you are dead this instant," was constantly repeated to me.
'The master by this time had sent to request that he might come on deck, which was permitted; but he was soon ordered back again to his cabin.
'[When I exerted myself in speaking loud, to try if I could rally any with a sense of duty in them, I was saluted with--"d--n his eyes, the----, blow his brains out"; while Christian was threatening me with instant death, if I did not hold my tongue.] 'I continued my endeavours to turn the tide of affairs, when Christian changed the cutlass which he had in his hand for a bayonet that was brought to him, and holding me with a strong grip by the cord that tied my hands, he threatened, with many oaths, to kill me immediately, if I would not be quiet; the villains round me had their pieces cocked and bayonets fixed.