However, Captain Cowell—the American-born Dutch naval commander—refused the demand and arrested the boat party, notifying Pellew of his actions and preparing his defences.
Namun, Kapten Cowell—komandan angkatan laut Belanda (yang lahir di Amerika)—menolak permintaan tersebut dan menangkap awak kapal, tahu akan aksi Pellew dan menyiapkan pertahanannya.