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assassinated: The Cause of these disturbances is thus accounted for by John Adams, "That as has "been related before, Fletcher Christian behaved with such Cruelty & oppression towards the people, soon alienated them from him; and in consequence they divided into parties, which ran very high, seeking every opportunity of putting each other to death. Old John Adams himself was not without his enemies, having been shot through the neck, as however, the ball entered only the fleshy part, he was enabled to make his escape, and avoid the fury of his pursuers, who sought his life."
Another Circumstance had arisen, which gave, particularly the Olaheite Men, still more discontent, and roused their rage and fury to a degree not to be pacified; Christian's Wife had paid the debt of