, and six seamen,
besides a medical man, myself, my poor wife, and two children, who were
cabin passengers. We made several unsuccessful attempts to procure a
supply of provisions; consequently, it became absolutely necessary to
give out what we had in the smallest possible rations.

"The fourth night was ushered in by another storm, more terrific even
than the last. A heavy sea struck the vessel, sweeping overboard the
captain and three seamen; and the poor doctor's leg was broken at the
same time, by a loose spar.

"We passed a fearful night; nor did the morning add to our comfort, for
my daughter died from exposure and want, just as the day dawned.

"On the seventh morning, the doctor, who had suffered the greatest
agony from his swollen leg, sank at last; the paper of cream of tartar
I had in my pocket being the only relief for his dreadful fever, during
his misery. My poor wife and remaining child soon followed. We now had
fine dry weather, which was some relief to our intolerable misery.

"On the twentieth day, the last of our provisions was consumed. I had
an old pair of deer-skin mocassins on my feet: these we carefully
divided amongst us. We had now serious thoughts of drawing lots, to see
which of us should die, for the preservation of the rest. I, however,
begged they would defer such a dreadful alternative to the latest
minute.

"On the twenty-first night of our disaster, I had a most remarkable
dream: I thought I saw a fine ship bearing down to our assistance, and
that she was called "The London of London." I related my dream to my
companions, in hopes it might raise their spirits, which, however, it
failed to do; for nothing was to be seen on that dreary waste of water,
though we scanned the horizon in every direction. For upwards of two
hours after, we scarcely spoke a word, when suddenly the sun, which had
been obscured all the morning, shone out brightly and warm for the
season of the year. I mechanically raised myself and looked over the
bulwarks, when, to my astonishment and delight, I beheld a ship, the
very counterpart of the one I had seen in my dream, bearing down
directly for the wreck.

"It is not easy to describe our various feelings on this occasion: we
could scarcely believe our senses when the boat came along side. We
were so reduced by famine and exposure, that we had to be lifted into
her. In this state of exhaustion every attention was paid us by the
humane captain and crew.

"As