He gave it me to pay the waterman and I hadn't the chance.

This was where Daniel paid the waterman for the day, and disembarked.

Seeing I was an officer, I was admitted alongside; so I paid the waterman, and sent him away.

I obeyed, leaving her to be supported by the two slaves; and, having paid the waterman, shut the back door.

I paid the waterman, and hastened up to my mother's house, being aware that they would either be all in bed or about to retire.