Knowles had a habit of disregarding local laws and customs; in 1743, for example, he provoked a violent conflict in Antigua when he impressed crewmen from a privateer ship, something that was normally only done during times of national emergency.
Knowles had a habit of disregarding local laws and customs. He provoked a violent conflict in Antigua. This was for example. This was in 1743. He impressed crewmen from a privateer ship. A privateer ship was something. This something was normally only done during times of national emergency.