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at a distance of about
2 miles from the farm, and
nearly upon the same
bearing, the following articles
are left :-
1 cart, with drag ropes, lashing s.
1 tin case Jeruvian - 20 lbs
1 bag of biscuits - 10 lbs
1 " " Bacon - 8 "
1 " " Wicks and torches
1 " " Stearine - 4 lbs
1 can of rum, concentrated - 1 1/4 gal
1 " " Alcohol 1 1/2 gal
1 bottle curry powder
1 bottle of onion powder
Tobacco
2 sets of cooking utensils, complete.
1 tent for 9 persons
1 black waterproof cloth
1 buffalo blanket
Saw, shovel, gummian scoopper and
board, cnap sacks, pickaxe.
1 double barrel gun and gear
1 1/4s inch ammunition bag
1 sextant, Cary II 65 - 3 inch
7 water bottles
The cart is stowed with the
above mentioned articles, and
the whole covered with the
black floor cloth.
signed J. L. US Clinton-
Commander.