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account of a desire for freedom several jumped the fence and visited the town, most of whom came back in time to catch the boat, but altogether there were thirty missing when we left. As is usual they were those who had kicked over the traces for the first time while all the worst rotters had the luck to get back, being brought in by the picquets.

One of this lot threw a tin of jam at a sentry on the quay as we left the Bay, and stunned him knocking him out. Lucky for him he wasn't

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