S Wellington, a ship bound for Norfolk Island, which had been taken prisoner by 60 desperados. Marianne shares how a group of Maori had come to her family to ask their opinion on these 'white thieves' and to declare their intention to take the vessel. Two whaling ships, however, began firing upon the vessel and with the wind prevailing into the harbour it had no chance of escape. Henry Williams was called to 'control' [sic] those at Kororareka while the prisoners were landed. Mr Buchanan, an engineer headed to Norfolk, accompanied Henry home for their evening service and shared his story of the capture and suffering on board. Included is a note over written by Mary Williams to Edward Williams, regarding the perilous situation she perceived her son Henry Williams wife Marianne and their family to be in.