as to his property, as he was lying
                              near to death,—­as also Master White. 
                              Master Mullens dictated his will to the
                              Governor, which he noted down, and Giles
                              Heale, the chirurgeon, and Christopher
                              Joanes, of the crew, witnessed, they being
                              left aboard to care for the sick, keep the
                              ship, etc.  Master Mullens and Master White
                              both died this day.  Two others also died. 
                              Got the men aboard about nightfall.

Thursday, Feb. 22/Mar. 4
                              At anchorage.  Large burial-party went
                              ashore with bodies of Masters Mullens and
                              White, and joined with those on shore made
                              the chief burial thus far had.  The service
                              on shore, the most of the people being
                              there, Master Mullens being one of the
                              chief subscribing Adventurers, as well as
                              one of the chief men of the Planters, as
                              was Master White.  Their deaths much
                              deplored.

Friday, Feb. 23/Mar. 5
                              At anchorage.  Party from the ship went on
                              shore to help finish work on the ordnance.

Saturday, Feb. 24/Mar. 6
                              At anchorage.  Same.  Fetched wood and
                              water.

Sunday, Feb. 25/Mar. 7
                              At anchorage in Plymouth harbor.  Eleventh
                              Sunday in this harbor.  Mistress Mary
                              Allerton, wife of Master Isaac Allerton,
                              one of the chief men of the colonists, died
                              on board this day, not having mended well
                              since the birth of her child, dead-born
                              about two months agone.

Monday, Feb. 26/Mar. 8
                              At anchor in harbor.  Burying-party went
                              ashore to bury Mistress Allerton, services
                              being held there.

Tuesday, Feb. 27/Mar. 9
                              At anchorage.  The sickness and deaths of
                              the colonists on shore have steadily
                              increased, and have extended to the ship,
                              which has lost several of its petty
                              officers, including the master gunner,
                              three quarter-masters, and cook, and a
                              third of the crew, many from scurvy.