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 and which was cheerfully agreed to. P of a cold ham was found on board; but, after taste of it being given, it was thrown overboard least it should increase their thirst without t means of allaying it.

The weather was at times wet, cold, and w fog and sleet. The cutter could sail, but h only two oars. The jolly-boat, which had three oars and a small sail, &c., was frequently oblig to be taken in tow.

The third day they were much benumbed w wet and extreme cold; and the ladies were th prevailed upon to take the stated allowance spirits, which they had before refused. It afforded them immediate relief.

The fourth day was stormy, foggy, and w heavy seas, and the spray of the sea freezing it flew over the boats. All felt a depression spirits. In the commencement of the storm, cutter having shipped a heavy sea, was obliged to cast off the jolly-boat’s tow-rope; when  was lost in a fog, which occasioned much distress, and particularly as she had on board considerable part of their stores, the quadrant and spy-glass. The men began to be dejected but were roused to duty and to exertion. The ladies behaved with great heroism,, and afforded the best examples of patience and fortitude. joined in prayer, which tranquilized their minds and afforded them the best consolatory hopes bettering their condition.

The fifth day it rained, and was so cold, t those in the boat could scarcely move : th