Variable spelling has been preserved where it appears due to differences between the two authors, or where there was no way to determine which was correct; instances include Humphreys--Humphries, Edgarton--Edgartown, and Tabanawort--Tabarawort. Minor punctuation errors have been repaired. The following amendments have been made: Page 11--Lumbard amended to Lumbert--"... William Beetle, (mate,) John Lumbert, (2d mate,) ..." Page 15--Liliston amended to Lilliston--"... Wm. Humphries, a black man, and steward, and Thomas Lilliston." Page 20--Linniston amended to Lilliston--"... William Humphries, (the steward) of Philadelphia, and Thomas Lilliston; ..." Page 49--There amended to Their--"Their names were, Gilbert Smith, George Comstock, Stephen Kidder, ..." Page 74--fastastic amended to fantastic--"... and all ornamented in the same fantastic manner." Page 132--heathful amended to healthful--"... and keep the atmosphere healthful and salubrious ..." Page 166--Diveing amended to Diving--"Diving ... doo lock" A table of contents has been added for the convenience of the reader.