the gold was stolen, or to take some drastic action to foil the plot.

Finally a bold plan was adopted and soon put into action. At an appointed time, the passengers pounced suddenly upon the captain and seamen, overpowered them and placed the skipper and entire crew in irons. Now the landsmen found themselves afloat on a wild ocean without pilot or crew. Fortunate.ly one of the passengers had some knowledge of navigation, other landsmen were able to manage helm and sails and the devout Presbyterian women lent aid with earnest prayers.

After eight frightful days, the Pennsylvania shore was sighted, the ship entered Delaware Bay and crept up the Delaware River safely into harbor at Philadelphia, where the weary voyagers disembarked in the strange new land.

Among the immigrants who came ashore was John Huston, Gentleman, described as "a thick-set man in middle life, with silver buckles on his shoes." 1 Actually, he was around 40 years

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Ancestors of Gen. Sam Houston land at Philadelphia in 1730 after hectic encounter with piratical captain and crew.

1 Marquis James, The Raven (Copyright 1929 by Marquis James, R. 1956 by Jacqueline Mary Parsons James), quoted by permission of the publishers, The Bobbs-Merrjll Co., Inc. The description of John Huston and his designation "Gentleman" is on authority of Mr. James.