"...date hereof [3 Sep 1652], in the morning, it being very stormy weather, riding att the Gurnetsnose, before the mouth of Plymouth Harbour, in a boate to which hee belonged, they were forced thence by the stresse of weather, and were forced on shore on backside of the beach; and coming neare the shore, the surges being violent, hee was beaten of the fore cuddey of the said boate into the water, and soe ended his life; and his body was found dead and taken vp driveing near the place. And wee further declare, that haueing all viewed his body, we found noe wound or other cause that might occasin his death."