THE WATCH OF THE WIVES.

Waiting and watching with tear-wet eyes
Till the last faint hope in the bosom dies;
While the waves crawl up o'er the chill white sand,
Those watchers long for a clasping hand,
And turn away with a thrill of pain,
But often pause to look again

From the rough dark rocks of the sea-beat shore,
For the gleam of snowy sails once more.

THE SHIPWRECK OF CAPT. EPHRAIM HOWE.

Edward Howe came from England, in the ship Truelove, in 1635, and settled in Lynn, Mass., where he was a lieutenant in the militia and representative in the general court. He died in April, 1639; and among his children was a son Ephraim who was born about 1626. Ephraim settled in New Haven, Conn., whence his elder brother Jeremiah had already emigrated. Ephraim became a seacaptain, and was engaged in sailing regularly, in a ketch, between New Haven and Boston, when the violent storm of September, 1676, prevailed.

Capt. Howe sailed from Boston on a return trip September 10th, having on board two of his sons, who were able seamen, two passengers and a boy. Contrary winds hindered them from doubling Cape Cod, and before they could do so the storm came upon them. They lost their rudder, and the vessel becoming uncontrollable they were carried out to sea. Captain Howe became sick from exposure to wet and cold, but grew better. From a similar cause the oldest son died only eleven days after they had had their last glance at the hills of Cape Cod, and was buried in the sea. A few days later the other son fell a victim to exposure, and also died. The father felt his bereavement keenly, but, as he afterward said, their resignation and faith in Christ. and their escape from a more terrible experience, which seemed certain to come, greatly consoled him."

Later, one of the passengers died, also from exposure. Only three were now left. Winter was approaching, and something must be done. Should they attempt to

reach the coast of New England, or the islands of the south? They prayed earnestly, and cast lots, which resulted in the decision to try and reach New England. They made a new rudder, and sailed westward.

Storm after storm swept over them, and cold, piercing and terrific winds rushed. over the billows. Captain Howe, lashed to the helm, stood for even thirty-six hours at a time to keep the prow upon its course.

A month had passed since they had decided to attempt to reach New England, when their improvised rudder was lost. They were too hopeless to construct another, and for a fortnight the vessel drifted.

For three months they had not seen land, and seven weeks had elapsed since they concluded to attempt to reach the coast. One day they heard breakers, and felt a peculiar motion about the ketch. They were upon a reef, with the waves breaking violently around them. They afterwards discovered that they were on a sunken island off Cape Sable, Nova Scotia.

Over the foaming breakers leeward, they saw dreary rocks rising from the water, the spray flying over them. But for the hidden rocks, the vessel would probably have been dashed to pieces. They immediately dropped anchor and got out the boat. As the wind held off and the violence of the waves diminished, they put a few things into the boat, in which they successfully landed. Hardly had they done so when the ketch was stove to pieces, and a cask of powder, a barrel of wine and some other things came ashore.

To their dismay they found that they were on a desolate island, with neither man nor beast inhabiting it. Perishing of hunger seemed hardly preferable to dying at sea. They formed a shelter, and when that had become too dilapidated to shield them from the elements they made a cave. A gun or two came from the wreck. wreck. With the guns and ammunition they secured their sustenance by shooting

the scarce gulls and crows, the only inhabitants of the island.

Food was so scanty that it was sparingly eaten; and at one time they were without anything for five days. They had become so accustomed to abstinence, however, that the stomach forgot its cravings.

The days dragged drearily. They constantly watched for vessels in the offing, not knowing that they were far from the course of commerce. They had been twelve weeks on the island when Mr. Augur, the passenger, died; and the boy followed a few days later, in April.

Alone, the days passed wearily to Captain Howe. The weather grew milder as spring came on, and he was more comfortable. He now noticed fishing vessels going to the Grand Banks, and vainly used every means he had to attract attention. At last his signal was seen; and from a vessel, belonging to Salem, a boat was sent to the island. With a heart full of joy at his deliverance he was received on the vessel, which arrived in Salem July 8, 1677, a few days after his rescue, ten months having elapsed since he sailed from Boston on his terrible trip. He returned to New Haven, where he was hardly recognized, being so much changed by his awful experience. He died Sept. 8, 1680, only three years after his deliverance, his death probably having been hastened by his sufferings.

WILL OF CHRISTOPHER YONGS. The will of Christopher Yongs of Wenham, dated 9: 4mo: 1647, was proved in the Salem quarterly court 8: 5mo: 1647. The following copy is taken from the original instrument on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, book 1, leaf 82. 9th of 4th 1647.

I Christopher yongs of wenham in the County of Effex in New England being at the day of the date hereof in good & pfect memory (although weak in body) blessing Almighty God therefore, doe make this my last will & Teftam' in manner as followeth

Inp'mis I committ myfelfe & mine into the hand of my gracious God & father in Jefus Chrift, to be difpofed according to his good pleasure, befeeching him for pdon of my fins, & relying on the merits of Chrift my Savior for a glorious refurection at the last day.

It. as concerning the outward goods of this life I bequeath them as followeth as first of all that there be made out of my Cloath, linin &c. two fuits of Appel|| || a peece for each of my three Children to be fent into England wth them & then the rest of my Estate moveable & immoveable to be fold or difpofed of according to the difcretion of my executors, in pte towards the pviding for my Children whileft heere remayning in this land, & the seasonable tranfpotation of them ouer Sea into of Native County vnto Greate yarmouth in Norfk in old England, & the Refidue that shall remayne to be sent over vnto my feffoes of Trust there, to be imployed by them to the vse of my fd Children.

It. my will & mind is to bequeath my two daughters vnto my deere mother in Law mris Elvin. in Greate yarmouth entreating her, & my loving father in law m2. Elvin her Husband, to take care of them, at what time the providence of god fhall bring them ouer. when I due alfo hearby conftitute my fefoes of truft together with m". John Philips of wenham or any one of these at that time furviving to fee to the difpofe of these my fa Children, & of what estate shall remaine to be deftributed betwene them. And I doe bequeath my Son in Special vnto the care of the fd mr John Philips if he fhall then liue to be difpofed of by him as his owne : thefe my children to be sent ouer vnto yarmouth aforefd. to be disposed of as specifyed

It my will & defire is, that my children during the time of there abode in this County fhall remayne with my two Sifters, the wife of Jofeph Yongs, & the wife of Thomas Moore of Salem, they to be allowed for the time by my executors what may be convenient.

It. I giue my greate Bible to my daughter Sarah, & my lesser bible to my

daughter mary & a booke entitled Of Gods alfufficiency vnto Chriftopher my Son, to be carefully p'ferved for them & to there ufe, to enjoy as a remembrance of my affection & welwishing towards them. & I giue my booke entitled the Deceitfulnes of mans Heart to my deere freind Ezdras Read as a Testimony of my love towards him.

laftly I doe heereby conftitute & ordeyne my trusty & welbeloued freind m'. William Browne of Salem. Ezdras Read of Wenham, & the wife of Jofeph yongs of Salem executors to this my laft will to fee to the difpofe & transportation of my children, towards my buryall & paym' of my debts & to the Sale & difpofe of my eftate as heerein is specifyed. & for ther paynes & expences thereabouts my will & mind is, they should haue reasonable futiffaction out of my f goods, giueing an accompt heereof vnto my Supvisor & finally I doe heereby make my beloved freind Mr. Hennery Bartholmew Supvifor of this my will

Christopher Yongs [SEAL] Sealed & deliuered in the p'fence of John ffiske

Edward fpoulding

John, son of John and Patiance* Flecher, June 9.

Isaac, son of Isaac and Patty Norwood, June 16.

Isaac, son of Isaac and Olive Pool,† and Jonathan, son of John and Rachel Blachford, June 30.†

Four children baptised at Squam, July 7. Samuel, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Clark, and Elizabeth-Davis, dau. of William and Sarah Clark,§ July 14.

Eliezer, son of William and Ruth Boyonton, and Esther, dau. of Rob. and Sarah Lewis, Sept. 15.

Eben-Harriden, son of Daniel and Susanna Griffin, Sept. 24.

William, son of William and Sarah Gott, and Lydia, dau. of Tho' and Dorcas Dressor,† Sept. 29.

Peter, son of Peter and Martha Richardson, and Rachael, dau. of Daniel Stilman, Oct. 6.

Sarah, dau. of Eliezer and Molly Butman, Oct. 13.

Daniel, son of Benjamin Wheler, Nov.

17.||

Nathaniel, son of Joshua and Elinor Gamage, Dec. 1.

Patty, dau. of Francis and Martha Harris, Dec

Sally, dau. of Benjamin and Patiance Knights, Feb. 23.

Flory, dau. of Dick and Phillis (negroes), June 21.

*

John-Seaward, son of Henry and Mercy Tarr, and Susannah, dau. of Emanual Mason, July 5.

Mark, son of Mark and Deborah Pool, baptized by Rev. John Cleaveland, July 12. Joseph, son of Edmund and Sarah Grover, July 26.*

Henry, son of William and Martha Thusten, and William, son of John and Anne Boyd, Aug. 2.

Andrew, son of Capt. Andrew and Mary Lane, Deborah, dau. of James and Lucy Tarr, and Susannah, dau. of William Haskes, Aug. 8.

Solomon, son of Francis and Lois Pool, Sarah, dau. of Timothy and Miriam Cottril, and Abel, son of Hezekiah and Martha Lane, Aug. 16.

William-Davis, son of Oliver and Deborah Stevens, Sept. 6.

Hannah, dau. of Oliver and Mary Griffin,

Oct. 18, Squam.

Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Thusten, Oct. 25.

Agnes

Amos, son of John and Eunice Thusten, and Anne-Baker, dau. of Edward and Rachel Low, Nov. 1.

Rebecca, dau. of Tho" and Sarah Row, Nov. 8.

John, son of Peter and Mather Richardson, Nov. 15.

Hannah, dau. of Jabez and Hannah Richardson, Nov. 22.

Henry, son of Henry and Lucy Morgan, and John, son of John and Ruth Turney, Nov. 29.

Elizabeth, dau. of Ruben and Abigail Brooks, Dec. 13.

Abraham, son of Isaac and Patty Norwood, March 28.

Polly, dau. of Benjamin, 3d, and Lucy Tarr, May 23.

Annis, dau. of Thos. and Dorcas Robins, June 6.

Francis, son of Benjamin, jr., and Mary Tarr, and Abigail, dau. of Jeremiah and Martha Butman, June 13.

Daniel, son of Daniel and Mehetable Young, and Martha, dau. of Ebenezer and Martha Row, June 27.

Joshua, son of Henry and Anne Witham, July 25.

Elizabeth, dau. of John and Sarah Row, Aug. 8, by O. Parsons.

Sally, dau. of Henry and Mercy Tarr, Aug. 15.

Sarah, dau. of Nehemiah and Betty Grover, Oct. 3.

Hannah, dau. of Henry and Elizabeth Clark, Oct. 10.

Anne, dau. of Jonathan and Betty Kindol, Oct. 24.

John, son of John and Mary Keezer, and Hephzibeth,* dau. of Ebenezer and Mary Grover, Nov. 21.

Thomasen, dau. of Daniel and Anne Thusten, and James, son of John and Sarah Davis, Nov. 28.

Mather-Perkins, dau. of Barnabas and Lydia Dodge, Dec. 5.

Ebenezer, son of Thomas and Margaret Oaks, Dec. 26.

1774.

Eliezer, son of Eliezer and Molly Butman, Jan. 16.

Hannah, dau. of Jabez and Hannah Richardson, and Honor, dau. of William and Sarah Gott, Feb. 20.

Jeny, dau. of Joshua and Elinor Gamage, March 6.

Joanna, dau. of Zechori and Anne Herick, March 20.

Esther, dau. of Daniel Stilman, April 3.

*Married Robert Stevens.

Samuel, son of Samuel and Lois Won son, April 24.

Samuel, son of Thomas and Dorcas Dresser, William, son of Hugh and Mary Parkast, Esther, dau. of Benjamin and Patience Knights, and Lucy, dau. of Henry and Lucy Morgan, May 8.

Josiah, son of Josiah and Rebecca Brooks, June 19.

Lois, dau. of Samuel and Lois Wonson, June 26.

Sarah, dau. of Ephraim and Abigail Sheldon, July 3.

Caleb, son of Caleb and Lucy Pool, and Jerusha, dau. of James and Sarah Parsons, July 10.

Isaac, son of Isaac and Olive Pool, July 17, by Rev. Obed' Parsons.

Hannah, dau. of Jonathan Pool, jr., July 24, by Rev. John Cleaveland of Chebacco. Elizabeth, dau. of William and Susanna Haskins, July 31.

Ebenezer, son of Edmon and Sarah Grover, Aug. 14.

Martha, dau. of Peter and Martha Richardson, and Hannah, dau. of Solomon and Rebecca Norwood, Aug. 28.

Louis, dau. of John and Eunis Thusten, Sept. 11.

Ruth, dau. Benjamin Witham, of Farms, Sept. 18.

Molly, dau. of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Clark, Oct. 22.

William, son of Caleb and Jerusha Norwood, and Betty, dau. of James and Deborah Parsons, Oct. 30.

Calvin, son of Hezekiah and Martha Lane, Nov.

Josiah, son of William and Martha Thuston, Dec. 4.*

Sally, dau. of Stephen and Judith Pool, Jan. 15.

David, son of Ruben and Abigail Brooks, and Judith, dau. of Joseph and Rachel Lane, Feb. 19.

Benjamin, son of Benjamin, 3d, and Lucy Tarr, and Sarah, dau. David and Molly Parsons, March 5, of Farms.

Tammy, dau. of Capt. John and Sarah Row, and Jams, son of Jams and Molly Low, March 12.

Miriam, dau. of Thos., jr., and Sarah Row, March 19.

Willard, son of William Grover, and Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer Thistle, March 26.

Samuel-Davis, son of Joseph and Annis Thusten, William, son of Joshua and Elinor Gamage, Charles, son of Lamuel and Lois Wonson, and Ebenezer, son of Thomas and Dorcas Dressor, Nov. 19.

Jeffry, son of Jeffry and Mary Parsons (of Farms), and Leah, dau. of Dick and Phillis, Nov. 26.

1776. Margaret, dau. of Thos. and Margaret Oakes, March 10.

Hannah, dau. of Jeremiah and Martha Butman, July 7.†

Abraham, son of Willlam and Martha Thuston, and Sally, dau. of Edmond and Sarah Grover, Sept. 8.†

Winthrop, son of Daniel and Anne Thusten, Nehemiah,§ son of Nehemiah and Betty Grover, and Susanna, dau. of John and Eunis Thusten, Sept. 22.†

Ebenezer, son of William and Susanna Haskins, Oct. 19.

1777.

Mary, dau. of Hugh and Mary Parkust,

William, son of John and Ruth Turney, Jan. 19.

Nathaniel, son of Jabez and Hannah Richardson, and Daniel, son of Solomon and Rebecca Norwood, Feb. 2.

William Pitt, son of Isaac and Olive Pool, Feb. 9.

*Married Thomas Witham.
+Baptized by Rev. Obd Parsons.
§Died in Ohio.