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blankets, and a small tent. I was to ride and find fords over the river; Chowbok was to follow and lead the pack-horse, which would also carry him over the fords. My master let me have tea and sugar, ship’s biscuits, tobacco, and salt mutton, with two or three bottles of good brandy; for as the wool was now sent down, abundance of provisions would come up with the empty drays.

With the very beginning of autumn all was ready, and we started upon our journey.

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