Re-examined by Mr. Serjeant Bompas.
Do you remember any thing about the quantity of water that was actually on board; had they much or little water?—When they sailed from Liverpool they had a great quantity of water.
Were the water-casks carried all the way or not?—We had several great puncheons on deck at the time of the storm; we knocked one or two of the heads in to help the vessel; one or two of the casks went overboard.
You had been at sea before?—Yes.
Had you a less or a greater quantity of water?—
Mr. Kelly. How often had he sailed, and had he been on the coast of Africa?
Mr. Serjeant Bompas. How often had you been at sea before?—I had been to North America before.
You had never been to Africa before?—No.
You do not know what is usual on the coast of Africa?—No.