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lead to the belief that she lies a wreck on Strong's Island. The 

 schooner Honduras, Captain Scott, went to Strong's Island, under the 

 impression that the natives were very peaceable and friendly, intend- 

 ing to overhaul the vessel there, in the east bay. At noon, on the 23d 

 of August, 1835, he arrived off the island. No canoes came alongside, 

 a circumstance which excited the suspicion of several of the crew that 

 had formerly resided there, for they knew that it was customary for 

 some of the natives to board a vessel as soon as she neared the island. 

 They told their fears to the captain ; but canoes arriving shortly after 

 with presents of bread-fruit, he manifested some displeasure that tlie 

 crew should have had any doubts on the subject, and calling to one 

 of theni who formerly had lived there, told him to ask the natives 

 where all the white men were. They readily answered, " On the 

 other side of the island," which at once quieted the captain's sus- 

 picions, though it appeared to confirm those of some of the crew, who 

 knew them better. The captain, however, ordered the boat to be 

 hoisted out, and gave as many of the crew as chose, permission to go 

 on shore. Two of them went immediately, and then the captain and 

 six others. Shortly after, the natives began to throng on board. In 

 about half an hour, those remaining on board heard the captain call 

 for help, which was the last they knew respecting him. 



On seeing that the attack had begun on shore, the natives on 

 board instantly attacked the seven men remaining in the vessel. 

 The mate and another man rushed below, and having- armed them- 

 selves with muskets, they again reached the deck ; the natives who 

 had possession of it, seeing the fire-arms, immediately jumped over- 

 board. An American, named Webber, and a Malay, were found lying 

 dead; the other three had disappeared. The natives now discovering 

 that the muskets were out of order, endeavoured again to get on board, 

 but were kept off until the swivels were loaded, when they all swam 

 for the shore. These two men at once slipped the cable, and got the 

 vessel under way. When beating out of the harbour, a cannon was 

 fired at them several times, with so well-directed an aim, that the 

 shot passed close to the vessel. This gun was believed to be a six- 

 pounder, belonging to the Waverley ; and it is thought that that 

 vessel was captured, and is now lying a wreck there. 



The Honduras put away for Ascension Island, where she arrived 

 in ten days, and was taken possession of by Mr. Dudoit, the part 

 owner, who obtained another crew; she then returned to Strong's 

 Island, and cruised off and on for a month, but nothing was seen after 



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