I expect before this, my letters (by the two schooners) filled with heart rending tidings to our Brewster freind have been received, my mental, as well as bodily distress, has been such, that I hardly know what I wrote in those letters (probably much incoherency) as they were dictated by the feelings of the moment, but I trust those scenes are not to return upon us this voyage, the place is healthy, frequent turnardoes, with thunder lightning & copeous showers purifies the air, all nature smiles, & the human form wears a cheerfull countenance in place of the gastly visage, which so recently presented itself at all points.--What abundant cause of greatfull praise to the supreem controler of every event both of time & eternity, more especially to us the living monuments of His mercy who for wise purposes (tho” hidden from our veiw) have been spared while so many have fallen around us, May we express our gratitude by keeping his commands. I have written to your mar by this conveyance hope it will not be long (after you receive this) before I shall be permitted to see my little flock in health. Your Affectionate Father Elijah Cobb _Samuel Swan, Jr., to Mrs. Elijah Cobb_ [Ship] Belvidere--Quarantine-- June 27th 1819 Mrs. Cobb-- Madam-- I arrived here last evening 84 Days from Africa--I left the Ten Brothers at Princes Island April 4^{th}--After the loss of Cap^{t} Mayo, the ship proceeded to sea in a very sickly state--The change of air soon produced a favourable effect; and on the Ships return to Princes in March they were all quite recovered, though still m[uc]h[13] debilitated--One man only was any ways ill during my stay, & he was again on duty when we sail’d--The ship had been on her return to port thoroughly clensed by washing with vinegar, & limejuice, and twenty four hour’s fumigation with strong charcoal fires in the hold, & between decks--During this time I was honoured with Cap^{t} Cobb’s company on board the Belvidere--