One person, in particular, went so far as to tell me, with a mutinous look, that he was as good a man as myself.

It was not possible for one to judge where this might have an end, if not stopped in time; to prevent therefore such disputes in future, I determined either to preserve my command or die in the attempt; and seizing a cutlass, I ordered him to lay hold of another and defend himself; on which he called out that I was going to kill him, and immediately made concessions.

I did not allow this to interfere further with the harmony of the boat's crew, and every thing soon became quiet.' On this island they obtained oysters, and clams, and dog-fish; also a small bean, which Nelson, the botanist, pronounced to be a species of dolichos.

On the 1st of June, they stopped in the midst of some sandy islands, such as are known by the name of _keys_, where they procured a few clams and beams.

Here Nelson was taken very ill with a violent heat in his bowels, a loss of sight, great thirst, and an inability to walk.
A little wine, which had carefully been saved, with some pieces of bread soaked in it, was given to him in small quantities, and he soon began to recover.