Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-12

Indians sitting over eur h<ads giving their com
,nands At time they lined board from the
wharf and looked down, aud seeing nothing out .ne
turtle they did not look towards the end where we
were secreted had they done So should most me
vitality have been discovered and massncfea. soon
after sunrise, the smoke began to fill the ceiar' out
did not affect much until about an houi peioie We
left when the whole house fell into the cellar II theh
became intolerable. II thick that although we
were casped in each others arms, we could mol see our
selves. At this time the panks which supported the
rocks over our ads took FIRE During this me we kept
opr faces close the water pastered our heads with
mari and threw the water constantly over us to keep
the air in motion, and TO cool it, that we could
breathe When the planks took fire, we commenced
throwing the mari upon them 10 exnguish The hames'
Henry soon began to scream, when mother heiu nus
mouth with her hands, fearing that the Indians wouiu
hear him, and held his arms, until he burst from u.s.
declaring ssthat he would rather be killed by the In
dams than be burnt to death" He forced aside
palmetto post, and passed through the
and got out, while we waited IN nor5'0e sus.
pense. thinking that he would be killed, and our
discovery be inevitable; but hearing no NOISE, and
knowing that we could not live but snort time
there, mother dug down in the mari WIN her hand'
until she could draw out the posts from the Ootom we
then passed under the wharf, on which were three
cords Of wood burning and the floor much burned
through that the Goals fell our necks as we passed
under As we jumped out, we saw fienry standing
few steps in front Of the store 10 winch we waded,
and beckoned Henry to come TO u.s. "hen ABOUT nan
.
Their but mother supported her to the boat and after
HAVING assisted her in, mother Henry and dragged
the launch into deep water, sprang M and commenced
pulling and rowing with all our strength, until we were
out of rifle shot of the island Henry then took oil his
shirt tied il to pole, and raised it signal of dis
tres. We had one paddle, oar, and two poles
with which to work the boat. We went nearly mile
in this manner twice our boat was aground, but as
Henry knew how TO manage the boat, soon succeed
cd IN getting OIL We were taken up by a boat from
the schooner Medium.
The launch in which escaped was one winch SIX
Indians were loading with plumber from the store. 1t
had in it barrel of flour, box Of tobacco, soap
brandy, noasses, corn hat and part OF musquto
net. When had reached the vessel, we found IL
was one o'clock in the afternoon MIR. Howe, wife,
and five children, Captain Honseman and vile, and
Captain Otis, found, had reached the vessel be-
fore us. We Immediately taken down INTO the
small cabin and told to take any thing we could ind
to pu on mother took shirt and sheet, Sarah
and myself each couple of sheets, which we last.
ened with pieces of tarred rope, as we could
ret no pins Thus we were clothed Tor twenty-four
hours when Mr.. Howe found some dresses winch the
Indians had scattered and were each furnished with
Dress Friday and Saturday we were, with part oil
the inhabitants board the Transport where every ser
vice and that in their power was rendered
ny the Captain Of the Transport, ana ohcers eteafy
and Murray ofthe Nusai Dtpot. But Saturday night
we were very much alarmed by hearing the report OF
two rifles Ia signal which bad been agreed upon IN case
the Indians attacked Tea Table Key but It afterwards
proved false alarm and although there was violent
storm and heavy sea, begged TO be permitted TO get
into an open boat and leave the vessel thinking every
moment the Indians would be upon us; but our Captain
kindly refused permit to leave the vessel in such
Storm and thus saved us from watery grave On
Saturday the u S. schooner Frt arrived, and Captain
Mclaughlin Immediately upon learning our distressed
situation, and how i'll Sarah was, very kindly offered us
the use Of his private room which my mother ac
cepted Sarah was carried on board in a cot for she
was i'll that she not able to stand On Monday we
detained until Saturday, awaiting the arrival of the
steamer Santee, in which took passage for ST Au-
pustine under the protection OF DR.. Edward Worel,
of the Army.
Gratefully will ever be remembered the manifold
kindncsses and attentions received at the hands of Dr.
Worre Capt, Mclaughlin and his officers, in our des
titute and distressed situation
HESTER NJ. S. PERRiNE.