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Revised 11/24/2008
down such things as the community were most in want of, at sunset the British brigantine[?] of war "Spy" embarked and made sail for Valparaiso. Mr. & Mrs. Nobbs would here take the opportunity of publicly tendering their grateful acknowledgements to Captain W. & Dr. Bowden for the favours conferred on their son.
Feb. 28th.
Emma Young [Buffett] much burned by falling in to the fire.
March 7th.
Emma Young [Buffett] fast recovering
from the injuries sustained some days since.
" 10th
Reuben Nobbs is in a convalescent state
but complains of much pain in the hip joint.
May 3rd.
Harriett Melissa daughter of Matthew & Margarett McCoy born
" 7th
Henry Seymour son of John & Betsy Buffett born
" 24th
William B. Swain son of Fletcher & Peggy Christian born
June 4th
Experienced a heavy gale of wind
from the
westward which if it had been of long continuance
would have done incalculable damage. A
large piece of the Banyan tree was blown down
and the Flag staff broken off in the middle.
" 5
Matthew McCoy very narrowly escaped
with his life, his canoe being upset in the surf at
the west side of the Island was dashed to
pieces & himself very severely bruised against
the rocks. Had it not been for the assistance
of two other persons near at hand, he must
humanly speaking have been drowned.