 Jewitt wrote a letter of rather different meaning, asking the captain to hold Maquinna securely, and expressing the hope that he and Thompson would then be free within hours.He said he had no fear in doing so, knowing that the captain would not harm the king, and the people would not harm him while their king was captive.The captain put Maquinna in irons, and allowed him to speak to one of his men, who returned to shore.