 When Jewitt got on board the "Lydia" he looked very wild, painted red and black, wrapped in a bear skin and with green leaves through his topknot.Nonetheless, the captain welcomed him as a Christian and asked his advice about what to do with Maquinna.When he heard what exactly had happened to the "Boston", he was inclined to execute him, but Jewitt persuaded him of the impolicy of this, because it would lead to further attacks on other ships visiting.