Morgan meets with the same fate-Thompson is tampered with to turn
evidence against us-disdains the proposal, and is maltreated for his
integrity-Morgan is released to assist the Surgeon during an engagement
with some French ships-of-war-I remain fettered on the poop, exposed to
the enemy's shot, and grow delirious with fear-am comforted after the
battle by Morgan, who speaks freely of the captain, is overheard by the
sentinel, who informs against him, and again imprisoned-Thompson grows
desperate, and, notwithstanding the remonstrances of Morgan and me, goes
overboard in the night