ld chest overboard for his convenience, and told him, that
some of the ships astern would certainly save him; that no other vessel
came within sight or cry of him for the space of three hours, during
which time he had the mortification to find himself in the middle of
the ocean alone, without other support or resting-place, but what a few
crazy boards afforded; till at last be discerned a small sloop steering
towards him, upon which he set up his throat, and had the good fortune
to be heard and rescued from the dreary waste by their boat, which was
hoisted out on purpose.

"I was no sooner brought on board," continued he, "than I fainted, and,
when I recovered my senses, found myself in bed, regaled with a most
noisome smell of onions and cheese, which made me think at first that
I was in my own hammock, alongside of honest Morgan, and that all which
had passed was no more than a dream. Upon inquiry, I understood that I
was on board of a schooner belonging to Rhode Island, bound for Jamaica,
with a cargo of geese, pigs, onions, and cheese, and that the master's
name was Robertson, by birth a North Briton, whom I knew at first sight
to be an old sohoolfellow of mine. When I discovered myself to him, he
was transported with surprise and joy, and begged to know the occasion
of my misfortune, which I did not think fit to disclose, because I
knew his notions with regard to religion were very severe and confined;
therefore contented myself with telling him I fell overboard
by accident; but made no scruple of explaining the nature of my
disagreeable station, and of acquainting him with my determined purpose
never to return to the Thunder man-of-war. Although he was not of my
opinion in that particular, knowing that I must lose my clothes and what
pay was due to me, unless I went back to my duty; yet, when I described
the circumstances of the hellish life I led under the tyrannic sway
of Oakum and Mackshane; and, among other grievances, hinted a
dissatisfaction at the irreligious deportment of my shipmates, and
the want of the true presbyterian gospel doctrine; he changed his
sentiments, and conjured me with great vehemence and zeal to lay aside
all thought of rising in the navy; and, that he might show how much he
had my interest at heart, undertook to provide for me in some shape or
other, before he should leave Jamaica. This promise he performed to my
heart's desire, by recommending me to a gentleman of fortune, with
whom I