He went down to the companion-way and found less water in the hold than he expected.

He brought out two muskets, a pair of pistols, a keg of powder, and bullets enough for his arms.

The guns and the pistols were all flint-locks, for at this time matchlock and wheel-lock had about gone out of use.
A dagger and a sword were also added to the armament, which John lowered into his boat.

Then he remembered that Blanche had had no food, and he bethought himself of some provisions.

He went again into the hold and, thanks to the care of the cook in stowing away the provisions, found most of them dry and snug in the fore-part of the vessel.