116 PROCEED TO DAMUGGOO. 



Damuggoo, that my delirium only lasted a few 

 hours, and that I have a most vivid recollection 

 of the dreadful scene which our unfortunate ves- 

 sel presented. 



On the morning of the 14th, we left our an- 

 chorage, in company with the Alburkah ; and 

 from my hammock on deck under the awning I 

 gave the necessary directions to Harvey, the 

 only European able to do duty. About eleven 

 o'clock, this poor fellow was taken ill with the 

 same symptoms as the rest ; and from the ex- 

 citement, or some other cause, I became much 

 worse. I managed to hail the Alburkah, and 

 stated that I had no one on board who could take 

 charge of the vessel, desiring at the same time 

 that Captain Hill might be sent on board to take 

 charge. Although much against his inclination, 

 he came and did so. 



At four p. M. our wood being expended, we 

 came to an anchor ; but as we found the wood 

 there of a bad quality, we took on board only a 

 small quantity. 



At two p. M. on the 15th November, we again 

 came to an anchor, in a more convenient situa- 

 tion, and where the firewood proved to be of a 

 better quality. Captain Hill was here seized 



