Mr. James Janeway's legacy to his friends containing twenty seven famous instances of Gods…

22. Captain John Trankmore, Commander of a Ship belonging to Apsom, near Exeter; in one of his Voyages of late years, being at Sea in a dark night, and foul weather, fell foul of another ship unexpectedly; then not knowing what each other was, but a Sea parting them again; in the interim, Captain Trankmore's ship, shipped a great Sea which washed the said Trankmore over-board; and another Sea, cast, or hove him into the other ship, which fell out to be an English-man, bound for Plymouth: Thus in the dark, the Wind and Sea parts the said ship, that without having knowledge of each other, Captain Trankmore concluding that his own ship was foundered, and all his men Lost, and God had wrought a wonder of mercy in his Preservation; but so it fell out, that one Samuel Snytal, who was his Apprentice, had obtained such knowledge of the Art of Navigation, and his Master being gone, as they supposed drowned, being washed over-board, was necessitated to improve his skill, and by Gods blessing, he carried the ship safe home to Apsom, where Arriving; although had made a good Voyage, yet the sorrow for the loss of the Master, eat up all the Comforts and Smiles of a Prosperous Voyage, otherwise ⟨p. 51⟩would have made; but so Providence ordered, that about the same time, or three or four days after, the other ship Arrives safe in Plymouth; where the said Trankmore Landed, very sorrowful and dejected, having (as he supposed) lost his ship (wherein was deeply concerned as an Adventurer himself and all his Men) was in the Morning walking on the Hope at Plymouth very Dejectedly, he Providentially meets with one of his Executors, or Apsom Neighbours, who looks him in the Face with Astonishment, knowing him well, and yet believing the Report of his being dead, or lost, in amaze Salutes him with these Expressions; What, Captain Tankmore? who replies, A poor Captain; having lost my Ship richly Laden, and after a good Voyage, with all my men, not a soul saved but my self. Whom by a Miracle God wrought Salvation for men (as before Recited) giving the Gentleman his Neighbour an account of the Providence towards him; which after a little pause, his Friend embraces him, and with admiring of the Providence, bids him be of good heart, for his ship and all his Company was well and safe Arrived at Apsom;

22. Captain Iohn Trankmore, Commander of a Ship belonging to Apsom, near Exetor; in one of his Voyages of late years, being at Sea in a dark night, and foul weather, fell foul of another ship unexpectedly; then not knowing what each other was, but a Sea parting them again; in the intrim, Captain Trankmores ship, shipt a great Sea which washed the said Trankmore over-board; and another Sea, cast, or hove him into the other ship, which fell out to be an English-man, bound for Plymouth: Thus in the dark, the Wind and Sea parts the said ship, that without having knowledge of each other, Captain Trankmore concluding that his own ship was foundred, and all his men Lost, and God had wrought a wonder of mercy in his Preservation; but so it fell out, that one Samuel Snytal, who was his Apprentice, had obtained such knowledge of the Art of Navigation, and his Master being gone, as they supposed drowned, being washed over-board, was necessitated to improve his skill, and by Gods blessing, he carryed the ship safe home to Apsom, where Arriving; although had made a good Voyaye, yet the sorrow for the loss of the Master, eat up all the Comforts and Smiles of a Prosperous Voyage, otherwise