Thursday the 18th, this day the master went to the captain concerning ten half barrels of powder more than can be carried off, which will make good water casks for the boats; the captain told him not to start the powder, or destroy any thing, without his orders, and said, he must have time, to consider of it.  In the afternoon Captain P—­m-b—­rt—­n, of the land forces, came on the beach and desired the assistance of the seamen to take Captain C——­p a prisoner, for the death of Mr Cozens, the midshipman, telling us, he should be call’d to an account, if he did not.  This evening the carpenter went up to the hill-tent, so called from its situation; the people were shooting balls at marks, some of ’em were firing in vollies, without shot or sluggs; one of the men on the beach fir’d at the tent while the carpenter was in it, who was standing with a book in his hand; there was a piece of beef hung close at his cheek, the ball went through the tent and the beef, but the carpenter receiv’d no damage.  To-day I overhaul’d the powder, and told the lieutenant that I had twenty-three half barrels in store, and that we could not carry off in the vessel above six half barrels, therefore proposed to start the overplus into the sea, and make water casks of the half barrels, they being very proper for that purpose.  I desired him to acquaint the captain with my intention; that since he had no regard for the publick good, or any thing that tended to promoting it, the carpenter and I had determin’d never to go near him again.  The lieutenant declin’d going, fearing the captain would murther him, but he sent the master to him, to let him know the necessity of starting the powder; the captain’s answer to the master was, I desire you will not destroy any one thing without my orders.  We now are convinc’d the captain hath no intention of going to the southward, notwithstanding he had lately given his word and honour that he would; therefore Captain P—­mb—­r-t—­n, in order to put an end to all future obstructions, demanded our assistance to make him a prisoner for the shooting Mr Cozens, intending to carry him as such to England; at the same time to confine Lieutenant H——­n with him, which was readily agreed to by the whole body.  It was reckon’d dangerous to suffer the captain any longer to enjoy liberty, therefore the lieutenant, gunner, carpenter, and Mr J——­s the mate, resolv’d next morning to surprize him in his bed.

Friday the 9th, this morning went in a body and surpriz’d the captain in bed, disarm’d him, and took every thing out of his tent.  The captain said to the seamen, What are you about? where are my officers? at which the master, gunner, carpenter, and boatswain, went in.  The captain said, Gentlemen, do you know what you have done, or are about?  He was answer’d, Yes, sir; our assistance was demanded by Captain P——­n, to secure you as a prisoner for the death of Mr Cozens; and as we are subjects of Great Britain, we are oblig’d to take you as such to England.  The captain said,