On 5th November, which the beginning of summer in those parts, the seamen suddknh a rock close to the ship, but the 1704) Wind was so strong that we were pushed onto it. Six of the crew including myself, let down the boat the sea and tried to get In about half an makes away from the ship and the rock. hour the boat was overturned by a sudden strong wind from the north. What happened to the men in the boat, as well as those urt, who escaped on the rock, or were len in the ship, I cannot say; but I imagine they were all k st. onen let my les and could not felthe bottom. but when I was able to struggle no more, I found myself in he shallow waters, and by this time the storm was much calmer walked for nearb a mile before got to the shore, which l guessed was at about eight o'clock in the evening. I then walked on for another half a mile, but could not find am sign of houses or people. I was extremely tired, and with the heat of the weather I nccded to sleep slept better than 1 remembered ever having done in my life, and when I awoke, it was just daylight. I tried to get up, but was not able to for, as I was laid on my back. I found my arms and legs were strongly fiistened on each side to the ground; and my hair, which was long and thick, tied down in the same way. I could only look upwards the sun began grow hot. and the light hurt m In a little time I felt something alive moving ees. L4 on my left leg, which, moving genth forward over my chest. came almost up to my chin, looking dowmwaruk as much as l could, I realised it was a human creature not"inches hich with a bow and arrow in his handk