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he stated that he had been to the South of
Leiper Bay, I understood him to say as
far as Northumberland Id. where there was a cache of meat - That
Hans was sick with the Exposure and
lying knocked up at Eepah, that he
Godfrey, intended to [return] go back and live
with Kalutaneh. -[That there was a cache
of meat on Northumberland Id. &c.]

I then ordered him to return to the
ship, which he refused to do saying that
no force should compel him and at the same time turning
to retreat. Upon seeing this I produced a
pistol from my pocket and compelled him
to stop until Mr. Bonsall arrived, which
was not long.

William having again with
many words again refused, in the joint
presence of Mr. B. and myself to return
to the brig. I anounced my intention
of shooting him if he did not move
before the word "three". At the word
"two" he started, and was escorted to
the brig by Mr. Bonsall and myself.
When alongside he declared his intention
go back [return] and that no force should compel
him to go on board. Whereupon I placed
him under charge of Mr. B. with orders
to shoot him if he attempted to escape,
and then proceeded to the after hatch on
deck and called to Mr. McGeary for
foot cuffs, as well as assistance.

It is proper to remark here that
both Mr. B and myself were barely able to
walk and entirely incapable of contronling
Godfrey by [mamal?] force, that Mr. Petersen
the only remaining [well] man as well [as]
in health as ourselves was absent
hunting and that every other soul
on board was down with scurvy.