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nautical instruments, &c. &c. The lat¬ 
ter had been broken and destroyed, to 
make ornaments, while the beef, pork, 
molasses and small stores lay scattered 
promiscuously around; They appear¬ 
ed to set no v due upon the clothing, ex¬ 
cept to tear and destroy it. The pieces 
of beef and pork, from the barrels, 
(which had been all stove,) were scat¬ 
tered m every direction, and petrifying 
in the sun. Alter putting into the ca¬ 
noe some pork and a few articles of 
clothing, we commenced our return ;—- 
but a strong.head wind blowing, we had 
considerable difficulty in getting back. 
For some considerable time, nothing 
material occurred, and I led as monoto¬ 
nous and lonely a life, as could well be 
imagined. It is true, I was surround¬ 
ed by fellow beings, 5 and had all hope 
of ever seeing my country and friends 
again, been blasted, it is probable I 
mignt have become more reconciled to 
mj condition, but I very much doubt if 
ever periectly so, as long as reason and 
reflection held their empire over my 
