We all embraced each other with transports that looked like delirium, and tears of joy rolled down our cheeks, shrunk by the most cruel privations.  Every one seized handkerchiefs, or pieces of linen to make signals to the brig, which was approaching rapidly.  Others prostrating themselves, fervently thanked Providence for our miraculous preservation.  Our joy redoubled when we perceived a great white flag at the foremast head, and we exclaimed “It is then to Frenchmen that we shall owe our deliverance.”  We almost immediately recognised the brig to be the Argus:  it was then within two musket shot:  we were extremely impatient to see her clue up her sails; she lowered them at length, and fresh cries of joy rose from our raft.  The Argus came and lay-to on our starboard, within half a pistol shot.  The crew, ranged on the deck and in the shrouds, shewed, by waving their hats and handkerchiefs, the pleasure they felt at coming to the assistance of their unhappy countrymen.  A boat was immediately hoisted out; an officer belonging to the brig, whose name was Mr. Lemaigre, had embarked in it, in order to have the pleasure of taking us himself from this fatal machine.  This officer, full of humanity and zeal, acquitted himself of his mission in the kindest manner, and took himself, those that were the weakest, to convey them into the boat.  After all the others were placed in it, Mr. Lemaigre came and took in his arms Mr. Correard, whose health was the worst, and who was the most excoriated:  he placed him at his side in the boat, bestowed on him all imaginable cares, and spoke to him in the most consoling terms.

In a short time we were all removed on board the Argus, where we met with the lieutenant of the frigate, and some others of those who had been shipwrecked.  Pity was painted on every face, and compassion drew tears from all who cast their eyes on us.

Let the reader imagine fifteen unfortunate men, almost naked; their bodies and faces disfigured by the scorching beams of the sun; ten of the fifteen were hardly able to move; our limbs were excoriated, our sufferings were deeply imprinted on our features, our eyes were hollow, and almost wild, and our long beards rendered our appearance still more frightful; we were but the shadows of ourselves.  We found on board the brig some very good broth, which had been got ready; as soon as they perceived us, they added some excellent wine to it; thus they restored our almost exhausted strength; they bestowed on us the most generous care and attention; our wounds were dressed, and the next day several of our sick began to recover; however, some of us had a great deal to suffer; for they were placed between decks, very near the kitchen, which augmented the almost insupportable heat of these countries; the want of room in a small vessel, was the cause of this inconvenience.  The number of the shipwrecked was indeed too great.  Those who did not belong to the marine, were laid upon cables, wrapped in some