They replied, that the captain had refused them in a savage manner, making use of threats and oaths.

There was not one contradictory voice on this occasion.

We then asked Mr.
Sheriff what we were to do.

He entreated us by all means to take him on shore.

He was sure that under such a man as the captain, and particularly after the circumstance of our coming on board should be made known to him, he would never come from the coast of Africa alive.
Upon this, Truman Harford called me aside, and told me the danger of taking an officer from the ship; for that, if any accident should happen to her, the damage might all fall upon me.