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1848 continued

but on the evening of the fifteenth the power of deglutition began to fail his jaws became firm closed but in such a manner that he could imbibe small portions of liquid substances, but they frequently induced symptoms similar to those of a person labouring under Hydrophobia. Being now unable to swallow any preventive medicine Trismus supervened the paroxysms of which, continued to increase in frequency and strength till the afternoon of the seventeenth of the month when William McCoy ceased to exist.
Aged about 38 years.

As a member of the community Wm McCoys conduct was ever worthy of imitation. A dutiful son, a loving brother, and a firm friend. Being unmarried he left no issue. His lands he bequeathed to his niece Jane McCoy, daughter of his brother Matthew McCoy.

March 9th.
Arrived H.M.S. "Calypso" Henry J. Worth Esq. Captain from some misunderstanding respecting the signal no attempt to land was made to day our boat went on board and remained all night.

" 10th
At nine this morning Captain Worth and a party of his officers landed and the greeting on both sides was most cordial, our people, men women and children are almost beside themselves. Two whale boats and several large cases of useful articles were brought on shore for the use of the Islanders, contributed by the Admiral and officers on the coast, and foreign residents