might have capsized the boat. But after a while and much trouble, we got home. The next morning, being Thursday, and he raving like a madman, took up an axe, and threatening to kill all around, struck one of the natives on the back, but did not do him much hurt, the native running at the time, and he after him. Presently he threw down the axe, and took a tomahawk; and with the usual oaths, swore to kill any man who should oppose him. We did all we could as far as our duty ran, to keep him from knowing that all our wages depended upon his honesty; and being now to the amount of from £21 to £30, and upwards; so that it appears that he did not wish to pay us, by his behaviour; for he even set fire to the house that the natives lived in, belonging to his boat. The various acts of cruelty and threatening, with the discharge of us without our wages, demands your attention and protection. Humbly trusting your interference, I await your direction, I also beg to refer to your notice that there are four or five very serious cases, which requires your presence, (Signed) Joseph Mason