Final answer:
There is no direct historical documentation of William Bligh's feelings about his men's behavior on the night before the mutiny on the Bounty. Bligh was known for his strict discipline, which could have contributed to the crew's resentment but the records of his sentiments on that particular night do not exist.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question seems to relate to William Bligh and the famous mutiny on the Bounty which occurred on April 28, 1789, not April 27 as stated in the question. However, there is no direct historical record of Bligh's feelings about his men's behavior the night before the mutiny. Based on the context of the mutiny, we can infer that Bligh may have been unaware of the impending mutiny and consequently was not rankled by his men's behavior that specific night. The mutiny was primarily incited by Bligh's strict discipline and the allure of a life in Tahiti, rather than a single evening's events.
As the captain of the HMS Bounty, Bligh was known for his stringent approach to discipline, which likely caused resentment among his crew. However, specific feelings of rankle on the night before the mutiny are not documented. It bears mentioning that the prompt provided references various historical events, such as the tensions between the American colonies and British governance, instances of slave life, and other unrelated historical moments; yet they do not directly answer the question about William Bligh's feelings on the eve of the Bounty mutiny.