Five men had been killed on board of the Pedee, and her surgeon had more than he could do with at least twenty wounded men.

Dr.Appleton was sent on board of her to assist him.

The fleet thus reorganized got under way, and it was found that the log gave better results after the change.

Fortunately no enemy interfered with its progress, for Christy felt that his hands were already full.
In the early days of the month of May, he sailed into New York harbor with his fleet of eight vessels, though only three of them were the prizes of the Bronx.

He had been absent hardly a month; though he had something to show for the time he had been employed.