An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

There we remained until the Monday following, When about three of the Clock in the afternoon, in a Boat that came that way, we went off that desolate Island; which I named after my name, Thacher's Woe, and the Rock Avery his fall: to the end that their fall and loss, and mine own might be had in perpetual remembrance. In the Isle lieth buried the body of my Cousins eldest Daughter, whom I found dead on the shore. On the Tuesday following in the afternoon we arrived at MarbleHead. Thus far is Mr. Thacher's Relation of this memorable Providence.

There we remained until the Monday following, When about three of the Clock in the afternoon, in a Boat that came that way, we went off that desolate Island; which I named after my name, Thachers Woe, and the Rock Avery his fall: to the end that their fall and loss, and mine own might be had in perpetual remembrance. In the Isle lieth buried the body of my Cousins eldest Daughter, whom I found dead on the shoar. On the Tuesday following in the afternoon we arrived at MarbleHead. Thus far is Mr. Thachers Relation of this memorable Providence.

We proceed to some other:

Remarkable was that deliverance mentioned ⟨p. 15⟩both by Mr. Janeway, and Mr. Burton, wherein that gallant Commander Major Edward Gibbons of Boston in New-England, and others were concerned. The substance of the Story is this. A New-England Vessel going from Boston to some other parts of America, was through the continuance of contrary winds, kept long at Sea, so that they were in very great straits for want of Provision, and seeing they could not hope for any relief from Earth or Sea, they apply themselves to Heaven in humble and hearty Prayers, but no Calm ensuing, one of them made this sorrowful motion, that they should cast Lots, which of them should die first, to satisfy the ravenous Hunger of the rest. After many a sad Debate, they come to a result, the Lot is cast, and one of the company is taken, but where is the Executioner to be found to act this Office upon a poor Innocent? It is death new to think who shall act this bloody part in the Tragedy: But before they fall upon this in-voluntary Execution, they once more went unto their Prayers, and while they were calling upon God, he answered them, for there leapt a mighty Fish into the Boat, which was a double joy to them, not only in relieving their miserable hunger, which no doubt made them quick Cooks, but because