I will allow the Amanda to go on her way and I will send these two letters by her captain.

They shall be ready presently, and you, Ben, stand by these people and see that no harm comes to them." At this moment there were loud shouts and laughter from below, and Captain Marchand came forward.
"Friend Bonnet," he said, "your men have discovered my store of spirits; in a short time they will be drunk, and it will then be unsafe for these, my passengers.

Bid them, I pray you, to convey the liquors aboard your ship." "Well said!" cried Bonnet.

"I would not lose those spirits." And, stepping forward, he spoke to Big Sam, who had just appeared on deck, and ordered the casks to be conveyed on board the Revenge.
The latter laughed, but said: "Ay, ay, sir!" Returning to Captain Marchand, Bonnet said: "I will now step on board my ship and write some letters, which I shall ask you to take to Bridgetown with you.

I shall be ready by the time the rest of your cargo is removed." "Oh, don't do that!" cried Ben; "there is surely pen an' paper here, close to your hand.