Mr Hurry, " said he, "you are to go on shore with a flag of truce. Inquire for the mayor or chief magistrate, or authorities of some sort. Tell them that we are in want of water and refreshments of various sorts, that we are perfectly ready to pay for everything we have, and then politely inform them that we are resolved, at all events, to have what we require, and that if they decline supplying us, or in any way molest us, we will knock their town about their ears and take what we want by force.