Michael Cunningham was then sent to loose the tackle, and to leave him there.
In the middle watch, or between one and two next morning, George Ormond looked out of one of the port-holes, and called to Green, but received no answer.

Between two and three, Paul Berry, a seaman, was sent down into the boat, and found him dead.

He made his report to one of the officers of the ship.

About five in the morning the body was brought up, and laid on the waist near the half-deck door.

The captain on seeing the body when he rose, expressed no concern, but ordered it to be knocked out of irons, and to be buried at the usual place of interment for seamen, or Bonny Point.