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Out a little way, we could [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] ^[[insertion]] see [[/insertion]]  the Governor's Boat & crew & another of our Boat's crew coming to our assistance. The waves were leaping high, the wind blowing teriffically. But thank God - we accomplished our work! Our 2d Anchor was thus holding us "Sure & Steadfast"! A minute later & we would have been upon the rocks - What would have followed, God only knows! At the moment of arresting the Ship's headway, the 2 crews, alluded to, leaped over the bulwarks on to the decks & sprung to help us make the vessel still more secure. But now came the anxiety of all for that Boat's crew which left us in the morning to go out in Davis Straits to fish. It seemed impossible [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] that any boat could [[strikethrough]] could [[/strikethrough]] endure thro' such a storm out in the sea. Our chances had been doubtful, even in a good Bay. What had we reason to expect of the fate of those in a small boat outside? Now every eye was looking eagerly at the entrance of this harbor. Every glass was ^[[insertion]]  in [[/insertion]] requisition. Every now & then, waves would dash against the rock-ribbed coasts & leap up in spray fifty ^[[insertion]] feet [[/insertion]] in the air! At last Capt. Buddington who had perched himself aloft, cried out: "There they come! There they come!!" We strained our eyes to
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[[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] see if this was so. How heartily went up our cheers as we saw them spring [[underlined]] bravely, perseveringly, desperately [[/underlined]] from the midst of the "wild [[strikethrough]] west [[/strikethrough]] winds & mad waves" that seemed seeking them for their victims! On, on they came - slowly & bravely! At length they came along side. They too had done their desperate work. Their fight had been for life! Had it not been for the excellent seamanship of Mr. Rogers, the 1st officer of Capt Buddington, this boat & its precious crew would have been lost. As it was, we may wonder at their preservation. The gale which overtook us unaware served the same to them. They attempted to land upon one of the many islands which are around the entrance of Holsteinburg Harbor. The breakers would not admit of this; therefore their only alternative was to make their course to the "George Henry". In doing so, a heavy sea struck their boat & overwhelmed it & them. Now was the time for trial of winds & waves against muscle! The elements against wills & arms of men.
Brave men were in that boat. While one cast overboard fish after fish with which their good [[strikethrough]] good [[/strikethrough]] sucess had loaded [[strikethrough]] their [[/strikethrough]] them, another bailed the water out - another 

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'ss' looks like 'fs' in old hand they did not use a + sign for 'and'.