 In 1774, Thistlewood ordered the flogging of a party of slaves for not working hard enough.Between 1774–75, Solon failed to catch enough fish on several occasions, and Thistlewood had him flogged for his failures.After one beating too many, Solon ran away, but eventually returned, whereupon Thistlewood had him flogged and "a collar and chain put about his neck", after which he was immediately sent out to fish again.