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a disposition to defend himself & make Mr. Gilbert suffer
for his impudence. This led to a great bustle. & the Ships
arms were taken out loaded & arranged in the stern gallery
Three Naval Lieutenants in possession of the cabin, with
Blunderbusses laying on the Table. in this order we found
things on board; and Mr. Gilbert had thought fit to take
himself quietly on shore. instead of preparing for sea.
Capt. Nepean dispatched Mr. Harris immediately to London
with an account of these riotous proceedings to his
Broker – and about three O'Clock in the morning I retired
to rest after the variety of fatigues & alarms of the
preceding day. We did not leave Plymouth until
Thursday the 10th. of Decr. from thence we proceeded to Portsmouth
& anchored in Stoke's-Bay Sunday 13th. we there found the
Scarborough & Surprise, two Transports that were to
accompany us, ready for sea. Soon after our arrival here,
we learnt that Mr. Gilberts conduct had displeased the owners
of the Ship – & the truth was soon assured, by a Mr. Trail
being appointed in his room – heartily glad was I when he
made his exit – & we congratulated ourselves with the
thought that such another troublesome man could not
be found – & consequently our change must be for the better