THE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
" …On the 28th, the Cabin of Captain Bligh, who commanded the Bounty, was forcibly entered by the Officer of the Watch, assisted by three others, who dragged him instantly to the Deck, menacing his life, if he attempted to speak. His Endeavours to bring back the Conspirators to their Duty proved of no avail. Each of the Desperadoes was armed with a drawn Cutlass, or fixed Bayonet; and all their Musquets were avowed to be charged!…." A most detailed and excellent lengthy article describing the details of the mutiny on board the Bounty, as well as Captain Bligh and the Officers' epic voyage to Timor. The account also extends to the survivors' consequent passages, and some background on the chief mutineer, Fletcher Christian. An extensive and newsworthy article (Page 2, Columns 1-2, 15" of Column Space), all in a complete and genuine issue of JACKSON'S OXFORD JOURNAL, dated March, 20th, 1790; together with "…Extract of a Letter from a midshipman, aged sixteen, on board His Majesty's ship Bounty, commanded by Captain Bligh, now on her voyage to Otaheite…" A lengthy article describing the outward bound voyage of the Bounty, sent from the Cape of Good Hope, before departing to Van Diemen's Land, 10 months prior to the mutiny. The letter describes the various ports of call, with descriptions of natural features, wildlife, and weather, and eventually the illness, storms, and deteriorating conditions on board. A long and descriptive account, (Back Page, Columns 1-2, 18" of Column Space, in a complete and genuine issue of THE CRAFTSMAN; OR, SAY'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, dated December, 6th, 1788.
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