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put out fearing if I sent for Lieutenant Tetley in such a Situation, he might make use of irritating expressions and meaning to enquire into it this morning, but after going to my Cabin I heard a Noice [noise] in the Gun Rooom and going on Deck I observed the Lights was not out there, on which I directed Mr. Lye to go down himself and see them out, this Order I repeated four or five times before I could get him to obey it. I then returned to my Cabin, but shortly after I heard loud talking on Deck and Mr. Lye ordering Mr. Basden to walk on the other Side the Quarter Deck. When I went up Mr. Basden informed me Mr. Lye had again shoved against him when passing. On my asking Mr. Lye his reasons for behaving in such a Manner, he gave me very provoking and impertinent answers when observing he was half drunk I remarked it to him, and advised him to be very careful of his Conduct that he had already been guilty of mutiny, and if he did continue it I should be obliged to confine him to his Cabin where he should remain until he was tried by a Court Martial; he directly turned his Back in a most contemptuous & provoking manner and Said that does not rest with you. his repeating this language I could bear it no longer but ordered him a prisoner to his Cabin.
I also beg to add that this Morning Mr. Pineo reported to me that himself and Mr. Tetley was waling [walking] on different Sides of the Quarter Deck, Mr. Tetley came over to him and said do you know what my Opinion of you is, Mr. P. asked him whether he was speaking to him on Duty or privately, his answer was on duty and that his Opinion was "You are a damned Scoundrel and Villain for joining in Opinion, with