by John Marshall

“ Captain Galloway being much exhausted, and suffering greatly from rheumatism, was at length prevailed upon to go in the pinnace, with as many men as she could possibly carry, and the end of another hawser to be made fast on shore; scarcely, however, had she cleared the lee of the ship, when a sea half filled her; and shortly afterwards she was thrown empty upon a rock, leaving Captain Galloway and his companions no other means of reaching the shore than by clinging to oars and swimming. ”

“ On the 2d May, forty-seven men and boys deserted us, after plundering every trunk that was washed on shore: the remaining part of the survivors hauled the boats up, and began to repair them in the best manner they could; sails were made from two studding-sails, which were providentially thrown into our possession; a cask of flour was converted into dough, and every preparation began for proceeding to Quebec. On the 3d, a Canadian boat passing near us, was detained, and from the information given by her crew, Captain Galloway decided upon proceeding to Gaspee Bay. ”

“ The whole of that day we were truly miserable: the cries of the poor sufferers on the wreck were lamentable beyond description; and when night approached they were, if possible, still more dreadful: they were often heard to call the captain and officers by name, to send them assistance, which it was not in human power to render. ”