future between them and the military who might be
straggling too far from camp, a roll call should take place every two
hours, as well in the camp as on board the Briton.

_Monday, 18th._--Fine weather. Fatigue parties employed on shore
clearing the ground and erecting tents. The carpenters at work on the
long-boat; her bottom and topsides finished, and a portion of her
beams and ceiling placed. The crew engaged repairing her sails and in
cutting air-holes between decks in the Runnymede for ventilation. On
shore a court-martial sat for the purpose of trying men for stealing
and drunkenness. By an order issued this day Ensign Hunter of the 80th
was appointed to act as Adjutant. The Runnymede was made into a
hospital ship under the care of Dr. Gammie, whilst Mr. Bell gave his
medical attendance on shore to those whom it was not deemed necessary
to send to the hospital; and the Briton was to be considered as a
store-ship whence the provisions were to be issued daily, under the
superintendence of Ensign Venables. The remainder of the troops were
also ordered to disembark and encamp, the position of the Briton in a
stagnant swamp of half salt, half fresh water, with mangrove trees
crushed under it, being considered prejudicial to the health of the
men.

_Tuesday, 19th._--The carpenters employed laying the deck of the
long-boat. Crew landing beer casks, but many of them burst whilst
being carried ashore from being so long under water, and the straw
they were packed in consequently heating. The sick were transferred
from the Briton to the Runnymede. This afternoon the soldiers were
paraded for the first time since the wreck. Their appearance, owing to
their distressed situation, was somewhat similar to that of Falstaff's
ragged regiment.

_Wednesday, 20th._--Five soldiers were corporeally punished, by
sentence of court-martial, for stealing and insubordination. The
troops left the Briton according to order. Most of the officers
commenced erecting tents for themselves.

_Thursday, 21st._--The carpenters completed the deck of the long-boat.
Four of the soldiers straggled a short distance to the south of the
encampment in search of shell fish. They were attacked by a party of
natives, who speared the whole of them, two of them dangerously, one
of whom had three spears sticking in him. They were carried on board
the Runnymede. A strong party was sent in pursuit of the evil doers
but could not meet with them. Shortly after th