John Tyssen

Henry Whiteman, native of Great Britain, aged 18 years, and Samuel Profit, native of New Providence, U. S., aged 24 years, state:—“That on the 18th or 28th of December 1840, they left the American brigantine Enterprize, John Green, master, in company with another seaman named John Bray; that, to the best of their knowledge, they landed with the brigantine’s dinghy in Queen Charlotte’s Sound, West Falkland; that the cause of their leaving the said brigantine was discontent at their treatment; that John Bray, after various disagreements amongst themselves, separated from them about two and a half months after their landing; that they subsisted on the wild fowl of the island, seals, roots of the tussock (daily), and the berries of the heather; that they were healthy and did not experience any very severe weather (in comparison with the winters in the United States); that, with the exception of two days, they ate their victuals raw, being unable to procure fire; that at times they were attacked by the warrahs or foxes, and killed 12 of them.”

When they were brought on board H. M. ketch Sparrow, at White Rock Harbour, they were in a good state of health, but from the middle downwards were without clothing, and the upper parts were barely covered with rags.