She rose on her feet, walked across the small, dingy apartment, kissed each of the children, then taking her husband by the hand, said to him, in a clear and decided voice, "Whither thou goest I will follow, where thou resteth I will rest, and where thou settlest there will I be found with thee." And in presence of the children God had given them, they bound their hearts to suffering and death.
Fatigue and fear had overcome the little ones, and in a short time they were sleeping soundly upon the floor.
After some further conversation between the Captain and his wife, it was agreed that he should attempt to proceed before dawn in the little boat to Annapolis Royal, and there, if possible, purchase a small vessel suitable to convey his goods and family up the river to his grant of land.
At four o'clock he secretly and alone left the fort, waving with his hand an adieu to his wife, as he stepped out of the door.

He carried with him to the boat a camp blanket which he intended to hoist as a sail.

At four o'clock, thirty minutes, he was on his way.

As the little boat passed the island at the mouth of the harbour a breeze sprang up.
He hoisted the sail, making it fast to one of the oars, which was used as a mast; the other oar being brought into play for steering purposes.
Captain Godfrey had been fortunate in bringing with him from England several small compasses and two larger ones, one of the latter he took with him.
A gentle but fair breeze followed the little ship from land to land.

The Captain found great difficulty in sighting the entrance to Digby Bay, where he arrived safe and sound at eleven o'clock the following morning.
The next day he proceeded to Annapolis Royal arriving there at noon, where he purchased a large sloop, and without delay got his boat on board and next day at the turn of tide sailed for Digby.