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do these things, but it is something to belong to a Society which 

 renders this pubHc tribute to your heroic conduct in venturing 

 your owTi hfe for the woman now standing at your side. It is 

 thus we seem to acquire in some sort a share in the credit of your 

 action without any diminution of your own. I tliank you, there- 

 fore, as a member of the Benevolent Society, as a member of the 

 Community, as the minister of the parish. I trust that when 

 any future history- of St. Helena is written your name will be recorded 

 on its pages, and that your brave act, combined with rcspcctabiUty 

 and good conduct, \N'ill be a satisfaction to you to your latest day." 



The medal then having been attached to Roach's breast, 

 Mrs. Scale (the person saved) cordially shook him by the hand, 

 expressing with much earnestness her gratitude for ha\ing saved 

 her from a water}' grave. After which Roach returned his thanks 

 in a few verj* appropriate terms, remarking tliat he had sought 

 no reward, nor did he claim any merit for his action, whicli had 

 been prompted only by the sight of a fellow-creature in such immi- 

 nent danger. 



The inscription on the medal is as follows : — 



Presented to 



Joseph Roach 



by the 



Benevolent Society 



of 

 St. Helena. 



On the reverse side : — 



To commemorate 

 his preservation of the life of 

 Florella Seale 

 }rom ■ k of the 



" 1 idor " 



and from the fatal surf 



in James' Bay 



on the lyth February, 



AD. 1846. 



