 | 1798 - 992 pages
...ensued, in •which five of the seamen were killed. The whole crew of the London now turned their guns towards the stern, and threatened to blow all aft into the water, unless the commanders surrendered ; to this imperious menace they reluctantly submitted, and admiral Colpoys... | |
 | Archibald Duncan - 1805 - 480 pages
...open hostility to the officers and marines ; they turned the guns in the fore-part of the ship towardt the stern, and threatened to blow all aft into the water unless they surrendered : to this imperious menace, they were obliged reluctantly to submit. In consequence 01 the orders which... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1816 - 508 pages
...which they did, and five of the seamen were killed. The whole crew of the London now turned their guns towards the stern, and . threatened to blow all aft into the water, unless the commanders surrendered ; to this threat the Admiral and Captain Griffith being reluctantly compelled... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1818 - 582 pages
...crew of the London, irritated by this resistance on the part of the admiral, now turned their guns towards the stern, and threatened to blow all aft into the water unless the commander submitted, and Admiral Colpoys and Captain Griffiths were both taken into custody by... | |
 | 1823 - 486 pages
...pieces at them. In this situation he again admonished them, but without effect; a slight scuffle ensued, and one of the delegates, all of whom were armed,...orders had been given ; but, at this trying moment, Vice-Admiral Colpoys rushed forward, alleged his own responsibility, and assured them, that his lieutenant... | |
 | J. R. Miller - 1825 - 490 pages
...crew of the London, irritated by this resistance on the part of the admiral, now turned their guns towards the stern, and threatened to blow all aft into the water unies» the commander submitted ; and admiral Colpoys and captain Griffiths were both taken into custody... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 442 pages
...ensued, in which five of the seamen were killed. The whole crew of the London now turned their guns towards the stern, and threatened to blow all aft into the water, unless their commanders surrendered; which they reluctantly did, and admiral Colpoys and captain Griffiths... | |
 | 1833 - 600 pages
...level their pieces at them, five seamen were killed. The whole crew of the London now turned their guns towards the stern ; and threatened to blow all aft into the water, unless their commanders surrendered. While the seamen were proceeding to hang Lieutenant Bover, for having... | |
 | 1834 - 492 pages
...hostility against the officers and their loyal supporters, turned the guns in the fore part of Ihe vessel towards the stern, and threatened to blow all aft...of the marines, the seamen were proceeding to hang Lieutenant Simpson ; but at this trying moment, the ViceAdmiral rushed forward, alleged his own responsibility,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 258 pages
...delegates. The whole crew of the London now declared open hostility to the officers and marines ; they turned the guns in the fore part of the ship towards...blow all aft into the water, unless they surrendered. The officers surrendered, and the marines laid down their arms, and Admiral Colpoys and Captain Griffiths... | |
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Circumstanced as they were, to this imperious menace there was no alternative but submission. In consequence of the death of their comrades, by the firing of the marines, the seamen were proceeding to hang... 
