In the Nottingham Galley of London , cast away on Boon-Island , near New England , December, 11, 1710 . London : Printed by R. Tookey , and sold by S. Popping at the Raven in Paternoster-Row , and at the Printing Press under the Royal-Exchange, Cornhil . (1711) TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK REPRINTED WILLIAM ABBATT, 1917 Being Extra Number 59 of The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries London : Printed by R. Tookey , and sold by S. Popping at the Raven in Paternoster-Row , and at the Printing Press

It's almost needless to intimate what Approbation the Copy has receiv'd, from many Persons of the most curious and discerning Judgments who have done me the Favour to view it, urging its Publication, and (at least) flattering me with an Expectation of a general Acceptance, considering it both as Novel and Real. I cannot but also take Encouragement from the Value and Esteem it met with when appearing under much greater Disadvantages, as to Particulars and Dress in New England, North Britain, &amp

The second or third Sea heav'd the Ship along Side of it, running likewise so very high, and the Ship labouring so excessively that we were not able to stand upon Deck, and notwithstanding it was not above thirty or forty Yards, yet the Weather was so thick and dark we cou'd not see the Rock, so that we were justly thrown into a Consternation at the sad Prospect of immediately perishing in the Sea. I presently call'd down all Hands to the Cabin, where we continu'd a few Minutes earnestly supplic