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into execution without fear of detection, returned to Otaheite with a feigned Story, which the Islanders readily gave ear to (of having met Captain Cook, who had sent him,"Fletcher", for a supply of provisions) His wishes were readily complied with, captain C. being a great favorite there, and having filled the Bounty with Hogs and such other articles as he thought necessary, he sailed away suddenly in the Night, on or about the 22nd September 1789, and never since has been heard of; This was the period when 16 of his Crew left him and went on Shore.
His object was to find an uninhabited Island, where he could establish a Settlement, and hither (at Pitcairn) he at last arrived, tho' with a very reduced Crew, & finding no anchorage round the Island, and that the occupation of landing the Shores