To this latter Newton proposed pulling, and waiting there until the next morning.

When they were both in the boat, Newton finding that the wind was contrary, unshipped the mast, and taking the foremost oar, that Jackson might not sit behind him, desired him to take the other.

The tide, which was now flood, and swept out to the southward, obliged them to pull at an angle to reach their intended destination.

It was not until sunset that, with great exertion, they fetched the island nearest to the land, not the one that was covered with trees, as they had intended.

As soon as the boat was secured, exhausted with fatigue, they both threw themselves down on the sand, where they remained for some time.