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whose absence was not at all regretted by men or bullocks - We encountered some bad plans on water courses - especially on Muscle Creek - but the cattle drew very well. At 11 - we reached Heliers where I left a note for Mr Scott the agent who was not at the house - We looked over the rooms - which were shewn us by a female servant - once in Mr Perry's service - we had also some milk bread & cheese Soon after leaving St. Heliers it began to rain, with thunder - which continued till we reached the Hunter about 1/2 past 1 - which river we crossed and encamped on the Right bank - The day having cleared up about the time we reached the ground. - The ascent from the river to the right bank is very steep - In fact all these roads in this district are very bad from the steep banks of the stream they cross - and in [no?] part of the colony would the value of a good road properly laid [down] be more apparent, than in this rich & intensive valley of the Hunter I proceeded to the river while the men were pitching the tents - and had the most delicious bath in a clear and deep gravelly reach - in which I left as alluvial deposit the dust of the roads from Sydney hither. A high and refreshing wind arose in the afternoon, Thermr. 84 and [while?] the heat of the previous day appeared to fatigue men & animals - none seemed in the least tired after this days journey - N.B. met Mr Scott some miles beyond St. Heliers - This afternoon I directed Mr White to examine all the articles in charge of Evans - little more [indecipherable] - he had distributed some of the fish hooks - and of two buckets - one was wanting - this he had lent to some woman on the road - Mr Sempill having called, I determined on leaving Evans behind - especially at it was evident that he was too [bormcible?] amongst the other men. I therefore handed him over to Mr Sempill who gave me in his stead a man who could shoe horses - I giving Mr. Sempill a written authority to employ Evans as an assigned man until the pleasure of His Exy. The Governor should be known -
Friday 2d Decr. Moved off out 7 o'clk. - The whole party now consisted of fifteen persons beside Mr White and myself - vizt:
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1. Alexr. Burnett - Carpenter C
2. Anthony Brown - Servant & Groom C
3. Timothy Cussac - Storekeeper C
4. Willm. Wood - Surveyor's man C
Robert Whiting - Carpenter C
5. Willm. Worthington - Surveyor's man C
6. John Palmer - Sailmaker
7. Thos. Jones - Sailor
8. Richd. Jones - Surveyor's man
9. Henry Dawkins C - Mr White's tent keeper (T.L.)
10. James Foreham C - Bullock driver
11. Wm. Morehead - Do
12. Danl. Delaney C - Do
13. James Souter - Surgeon
14. Stephen Bombelli C - blacksmith
15. Robert White
Arms - 8 Muskets -
6 Pistols
Private Do. 4 Pistols -
2 Rifles
2 Double B Guns -
1 Sabre -
1 Cutlass -