 Barnwell complained bitterly in his journal about all his troubles with them.He referred to them as "Continually (sic) sotting" and described them as "a wild Idle (sic) people" who were highly disobedient.In one incident, during a bout of drunkenness, one prankster scout actually picked Barnwell up and heaved him over his shoulder pretending to carry Barnwell to his boat.