The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-11

work. and q short time after the boat came along-slde
with Capt. Bellows and Mr.. Lockman his fourth mate.
Capt. Bellows and Capt. Hempsteadimmedlateiy went
into the cabin, and after remaining about 20 minutes
Capt. Hampstead came on deck, ordered the anchor
weighed and worked the ship into smoother water and
nearer to the Natchez and let go our anchor. Capt.
Bellows and Capt. Hampstead then went on board the
Matches and after stopping some time Capt Hemp
stead returned with two chronometers, two trunks
and some other articles belonging to Capt. Bellows.
About 4 O'Clock the same day Capt. Hampstead sent
a kedge anchor belonging to the Harmony on board
the wreck. At this time there was a favorable wind
and an excellent opportunity for our getting under
weigh, with ample time for the officers and crew of
the .Natches to get on board.
On the next day Capt. Hampstead went on board
the Matches with the waist boat and boats crew
which remained ON board the Natches. On the next
day % Hazard went on board of the Matches in the
bow boat of the Harmony manned by her crew, upon
our arrival on board the .Vatches Capt. Hampstead
had full charge of the wreck, giving orders to the
crew of the wreck as well as to ourselves. We were
ordered by Capt. Hampstead to get in our boats and
commence towing the wreck to the Harmony we both
got in the boat and commenced towing her in COM
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chored the wreck about one O'Clock in consequence of
the tide being unfavorable. Immediately after get
ting dinner we were ordered by Capt. Hampstead to
get ready to take provisions sc. on board the Har-
mony for the use of the officers and crew of the Nat
chez as he wished to get them off first in order to make
sure of them, which was accordingly done. We hav-
ing taken beef, pork, -four, butter, bread and rum
with other articles on board the Harmony. On the
next day the clothing of the wrecked men with two
new ships iron pumps, thirteen boxes of tobacco and
several other articles were brought on board of the
Harmony, our ships company being engaged in re-
ceiving and slowing away the articles received from
the wreck.
About II O'Clock Capt. Hampstead sent the waist
boat ON board the Harmony we (Hazard and Smith,
remaining on board the wreck. Capt. Hampstead
then got the Matches under weigh it being high water
and commenced towing her up the bay until she
grounded, lines were then run ashore and made fast
to the kedge belonging to the Harmony, and upon the
tide rising again she was hove as far as possible up
on the beach, and after being placed in a secure posi-
ton and firmly made fast to the kedge belonging to
the Harmony which was sunk in the ground, all
hands from the .Natchez came on board the Harmony
to take passage for this place with the exception of
four men formerly belonging to the .Vdtchez, who
were left by Capt. Hampstead in charge of-the wreck
and cargo until a vessel should next spring be sent to
take them away with what could be saved from the
ship and cargo.
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about seven days, and did not leave her until she was
placed where she now lies. The wreck and both her
crew and that of the Harmony being under the
direct charge of Capt. Hempstead-he having taken
command of the wreck when he went ON board. And
it was a matter of great surprise that no public sale
was made of the wreck or cargo, and that no attempt
was made to take the oil and bone from the Matches
to the Harmony, there being plenty of room on board
for the greatest part OF the OIL and bone, with ample
time to discharge the wreck and properly stow her
cargo on board the bark, the weather being good for
such work, the water smooth, and the two vessels
close together.
1t is the general impression of those on board that
a private sale has been made by Capt. Bellows of the
.Natchez to Capt. Hampstead of the Harmony. I'm
der these circumstances, and as we believe from what
we have seen on board the wreck, as well as the fact
that during this time no whaling was done, and that
the labor we have performed in saving and securing
the wreck of the ship Matches and her cargo was by
the express orders of Capt. Hampstead, and that he
Capt. Hempstead) mad full charge and control of the
whole wreck, and We having shipped on board the
bark Harmony for our proportional lay Of the pro-
ceeds of the voyage-we do therefore demand from
you our proportional share of the proceeds received
from the wrecked ship .Ndtchez and her cargo, as
well as what may be received from said .Watchez and
her cargo of oil that is now lying in Potter's Bay,
Ochotsk Sea.
Your Obedient Servants,
(Signed,) G.. F. Hazard, Boatsteerer.
G. S. SMITH, Carpenter.
AARON P. LAMB.
Personally appeared before me at the u. S. Consul
ate, Geo. f. Hazard, G. 5. Smith and A. p. Lamb and
acknowledged their signatures to the foregoing docu-
ment, and before me made oath to the statement
therein contained, and hereby certify that the afore-
said persons are of the crew of the American bark
Harmony, of New London, whereof Elias Hampstead
is master.
In testimony whereof, [ have hereunto set my hand
and consulate seal at Honolulu, Fl. l., this 9th day of
Dec, A. D., 1856.
~(Signed,) GEo. A. LATHRoP,
US. Vice-Consul. II. S.
[ concur In the above statement of facts.
G. w. WILFONG,
Second Officer Blk. Harmony.
Statement of Captain Bellows.
HONOLULU. Dec. 8. 1855.