David Jewett

“ I shall naught extenuate, nor aught set down in malice, in giving as concise a view of our past, and continued misfortunes, and present situations as circumstances will permit, reserving a more minute relation to a personal communication, if ever I am to have that honor. ”

“ The limited resource for vegetable supplies, and the laborious exercise of the chase gave but a partial refreshment to the sick and those able to do duty. Nor was it until the 12th day of December following, when all that survived were found sufficiently recovered to be brought on board – and the sails of the ship were found to have suffered much during the time on shore, from the violence of the winds and weather. ”

“ I instantly returned to my Cabin, armed myself, and immediately went on deck where the same silence existed as when I had left it. I called immediately the Captain and Lieutenant of the troops, and Lieutenant Carnelia, and instantly ordered Mr. Thomas into double irons, at the same time ordering on deck the Boatswain, Gunner, the Masters Mate John L. Clarke and Ships Steward Mr. J.C.Goss, armed the troops and doubled the Sentinels with loaded pistols and proceeded to such as I supposed to be the principals, which will be shewn, by adverting to the dutos and proceedings which followed. ”

“ When the scourge of Death had so far reduced our numbers, that it was extremely difficult, from the number of sick, prisoners, and guard, to secure the sails from the sudden and tempestuous weather which we have had to encounter, to do so, Lieut. Carnelia has shewn the best example and used every exertion , at all times ”