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trees and underwood. From these hills ran, in 

 the direction of the sea, a small stream of good 

 fresh water, which passed immediately at the 

 base of the mound on which we were encamped. 

 This stream proved to us a blessing of inesti- 

 mable value, for our stock of water on board had 

 become damaged soon after our misfortune, from 

 the overflowing of the sea-water into the tanks ; 

 and to have sent to any distance for water, in our 

 increasing apprehension of the conduct of the 

 Indians, would have added much to our em- 

 barrassment. Before the night had closed in on 

 the gist, we had, by the construction of tents, 

 secured a tolerable shelter for all who were on 

 shore. An officer, with an appointed number 

 of men, remained on board the wreck to attend 

 to the working of the pumps, the tautening of 

 the hawsers, and to watch the labouring of the 

 hull, the surf continuing to roll in with its 

 usual overpowering force, the noise of which on 

 shore, during the night, was quite stunning. 

 The weather throughout the day had been toler- 

 ably fine, the wind moderate from the n.w., and 

 the night threatened to be cold and frosty. On 

 the approach of night, the Indians, who had 

 been numerous, moved off in various directions 



