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He 'll swing on Charles Town Dock , an ' I mistake not . '' But in that saying at least the ex-pirate proved himself no prophet . The light wind held and the _ Indian Queen _ made reasonable speed down the coast for nearly two days . Then , after drifting under short sail all night , she made in with the dawn , past the small island which nearly a century and a half later was to be the scene of a great war 's beginning , crept up against the tide till noon and anchored off the thriving port of Charles Town . Mr. Curtis and Job went ashore in the cutter , as soon as all was snug aboard . On landing they went directly to the Governor 's house . Governor Johnson was at home and gladly welcomed the Delaware merchant , who was an old acquaintance of his .