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Silence! he shouted - those [unclear] fellows will never think - they are got I [unclear] Haviland with them - [unclear] they are [walking] in the shoal [unclear] - they land - the boat is [unclear] ashore at this period - we discern the [unclear] of the boat's crew standing in a line on the shore ^each^ [shouldering] an oar so as to make themselves more visible to us. We gave them three cheers - [unclear] [unclear] 'Washington' came along side the ['Lafitte'} [unclear] them [unclear] of [unclear] dry clothes ^provisions^ [unclear] for the [unclear] crew - [unclear] them [unclear] off [unclear] [Aransas Passo] - got over the Bar, & came to anchor for the night. Friday 18. At [unclear], up anchor - Over [unclear]- & the 'Santana' joined us - we were glad when to see our companions, we had a [unclear] and particular account of their "Scrape" or "difficulty" - and that sloop had accidentally ran a shore, her cargo being only flour- 10. am. came to Anchor at Live Oak Point, this port is the residence of Mr James [Power] empresario [unclear] [unclear] [water]. He received us most hospitably. [unclear] 'Beefs ^(oxen)^ killed for us, supplied us with milk & fruit [unclear] - He was [unclear] with his family, had [servants] in various parts of his [unclear], & behind doors an [unclear]