The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-26

distance ashore, where they purchased
some flour AND molasses. Some good
friend of the Captain wrote him letter
and dispatched it by one of the crew, in
which he stated that Gayden intended to
take the vessel. and was soon coming with
large force.
The Captain read the letter and then in
formed his crew. ''Now, boys. We'll see
about this. The thing can't be done!
What, take the Tiger? Not by a long
shot. Well put her in such good fight
ing trim that all Newfoundland cam take
her.
Then they went to work and built four
barbados of double logs, in such a manner
that they swung at an angle of forty-tive,
commanding complete sweep of the yes
sci, bullet-proof, and affording a perfect
shelter. When these were completed he
swore his men on the Bible that they
would stick to him until the end, and so
orders and fight for the old Tiger.
On the morning Of March 18th, five
boats were seen coming outside the ice
between Young's Point and Folly Cove
Head. A clear place in the ice had been
cut around the Tiger in order to keep the
foe at a respectful distance and give those
on board better opportunity to fire.
The captain was right on his muscle
that morning, and gave orders to load the
mrskets. They had been busy the day
previously i'll running balls in 4 pistol ball
mould, and fifteen of these balls were
placed i'll each cartridge. One key of
powder was placed in the hold and a train
attached, and the black boy had instruc-
lions that. at a given signal. he was to set
fire to it and blow the vessel and all on
board into atoms. The Tiger was not to
be given up under any circumstances.
They We're all to share the same fate. and
they knew the captain was just the man
to carry out his plans. He would not
finch when the pinch came.
The boats landed on the border of the
ice, some distance away. Captain Pattillo
watched them through his glass, and
counted thirty men, all armed to the teeth
Along the ice they marched, and reached
the clear place where the vessel was an
chored, hailed her wishing to see the
master, and have him come ashore on the
ice with his papers. 1t so happened that
Captain Pattillo was not naturalized, and
had used the name of Joseph Cain, as
master, giving Cain as his name for the
time being.
After some little parleying Captain
Pattillo Informed them that his vessel was
fully armed and proyisioned to stand a
seige. There We're five muskets now COW
ering them, containing in all seventytive
balls. 'Now you can't take this vessel
and propose to come ashore and decide
this thing by fair tight. Pick out three
OF your best men. and III take care of
them; but mind, if We play me foul. there
won be one of We who will ever see home
will
the signal from me.
The boat was GOT ready. and the captain
dressed iii nothing but a pair of duck
pants and slippers, with handspil1e in
one hand. and the vessel $ papers in the
other, got into her. John Gorlam. one
Of the crew. rowed him ashore and i'm
mediately returned to the vessel. The
captain marched boldly up to Gay,lcn
and the men gathered around. one fell
low stood with pistol cooked over Gay
den shoulder. and two others with mus
ketS drawn on the captain. all ready to
fire. The panerS We're asked for. and
handed over: then Gaytlen showed his
credentials Oh parchment. also the silver
oar, which gave him authority to board
vessels. \ council was then held and
under the circumstances. Chose formiGa-
bic batteries and the loaded muskets be
hind them. it WAS decided not to attempt
to take the vessel OF capture her captain.
But the officer would not give the papers
up. and marched off with them.
April 18th. the Tiger WAS released from
the ice. and Went to Burnett and on Sun
day. the captain. taking one of the crew,
Ned Cavender rowed in an open boat tf-
teen miles to Harbor Bliton, for the pun
pose of calling on Gayden and getting his
papers, as he did not like the idea of
starting for home without them
His arrival created q great excitement
in the Village, and men and boys from far
and mean gathered in squads to see the
Yankee Captain. whose fame in alming
his vessel had been waited far and near
Knocking at the door OF t;ayden's house.
a servant Girl came, and he asked to see
MI Gayden, who she said was at home
Then a little daughter came. and finally
his wife. who wished to know if she could
not attend to his demands
''No ma rm. said the skipper. II want
to see Gayden himself.
Finally he appeared. with a cooked ,is-
tol in Ills hand, trembling like an aspen
Leaf, He was so ;tgitutetl that he could
not have held his hand steady enough to
hit the captain. even so close as they
stood together, if he had tried his best.
What do You want?:' he sullenlv NUT
tered.
1--WE come for my papers. Sill, was
the reply.
They have been sent to st. John. and
! cannot give them to you, was the next
response.
''Then give ne something to show that
you took them But he would not give
him any writings to that effect. Quite a
crowd had now gathered, among them an
old magistrate and a policeman The lat
ter began to abuse the captain by insult
ing language. which he bore as long as he
could, and then gave him broadside clip
under the ear, which landed him ten feet
off, where he lay quiet, not caring much
about getting up.
eff there are any more of We who want
anything of me come right along" said
Pattillo; 81 not to be abused by any
man living
Nobody wanted anything; but the crowd
cheered Justify, and he received an invite
to 60 to the Jersey House to supper, which
he promptly accepted, after which a yes
sci bound to Burnet, took their boat in
tow and he rejoined his vessel
In the mean time t'ayden had got cut
ter under way, manned with sixtv-tive
men: but they We're not smart enough to
catch Pattillo. He was too wide-awake
for them altogether, he made a good run
for Cape Ann, arriving Nav 18th. He
had been absent so long that the vessel