By now, Tate was having serious problems of his own. Discipline among the convict recruits had collapsed once they discovered the locals' supply of wine, which was acquired from a Portuguese ship that was wrecked on the coast several weeks previously.
By then, Tate had significant issues to contend with. The convicts' obedience broke down when they discovered the local supply of wine, sourced from a Portuguese ship that had grounded nearby several weeks ago.