The Pandora anchored in Matavai Bay on the 23rd March 1791.  Captain Edwards, in his narrative, states that Joseph Coleman, the armourer of the Bounty, attempted to come on board before the Pandora had anchored; that on reaching the ship, he began to make inquiries of him after the Bounty and her people, and that he seemed to be ready to give him any information that was required; that the next who came on board, just after the ship had anchored, were Mr. Peter Heywood and Mr. Stewart, before any boat had been sent on shore; that they were brought down to his cabin, when, after some conversation, Heywood asked if Mr. Hayward (midshipman of the Bounty, but now lieutenant of the Pandora) was on board, as he had heard that he was; that Lieutenant Hayward, whom he sent for, treated Heywood. with a sort of contemptuous look, and began to enter into conversation with him respecting the Bounty; but Edwards ordered him to desist, and called in the sentinel to take the prisoners into safe custody, and to put them in irons; that four other mutineers soon made their appearance; and that, from them and some of the natives, he learned that the rest of the Bounty’s people had built a schooner, with which they had sailed the day before from Matavai Bay to the north-west part of the island.

He goes on to say that, on this intelligence, he despatched the two lieutenants, Corner and Hayward, with the pinnace and launch, to endeavour to intercept her.  They soon got sight of her and chased her out to sea, but the schooner gained so much upon them, and night coming on, they were compelled to give up the pursuit and return to the ship.  It was soon made known, however, that she had returned to Paparre, on which they were again despatched in search of her.  Lieutenant Corner had taken three of the mutineers, and Hayward, on arriving at Paparre, found the schooner there, but the mutineers had abandoned her and fled to the mountains.  He carried off the schooner, and returned next day, when he learned they were not far off; and the following morning, on hearing they were coming down, he drew up his party in order to receive them, and when within hearing, called to them to lay down their arms and to go on one side, which they did, when they were confined and brought as prisoners to the ship.

The following were the persons received on Board the Pandora: 

     PETER HEYWOOD Midshipman. 
     GEORGE STEWART Ditto. 
     JAMES MORRISON Boatswain’s mate. 
     CHARLES NORMAN Carpenter’s mate. 
     THOMAS M’INTOSH Carpenter’s crew. 
     JOSEPH COLEMAN Armourer. 
     RICHARD SKINNER }
     THOMAS ELLISON }
     HENRY HILLBRANT }
     THOMAS BURKITT } Seamen. 
     JOHN MILLWARD }
     JOHN SUMNER }
     WILLIAM MUSPRATT }
     MICHAEL BYRNE }