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bodies of Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Lambert 
brought up. A rope was fastened to 
Fisher s neck, by which he was hauled 
upon deck. A rope was made fast to 
Mr. Lumbert’s feet, and in this way was 
he got upon deck, but when in the act 
of being thrown from the ship, he caught 
the plank-shear; and appealed to Com¬ 
stock, reminding him of his promise to 
save him, but in vain ; for the monster 
forced him from his hold, and he fell in¬ 
to the sea ! As he appeared to be yet 
capable of swimming, a boat was order¬ 
ed to be lowered, to pursue and finish 
him, fearing he might be picked up by 
the Lyra ; which order was as soon 
countermanded as given, fearing, no 
doubt, a desertion of his murderous 
companions. 
We will now present the reader, with 
a journal of our passage to the Mulgrave 
Islands, for which groupe we shaped 
our course. 
1824, Jan. 26th. At 2 A. M. from 
being nearly calm a light breeze sprung- 
up, which increased to a fresh breeze 
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