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2nd, Journey
1798
Friday March 9th - Course SSW
Left Prospect Hill and took the above Course, nothing particular transpired this day, we travell'd till dark, and stopp'd all night on the Road.
distance 16 Miles
Saturday, 10th - Course SSW
Continued our Journey & made Nepean River about 9 OClock, were we found a great fresh in the River, which took us best part of the day to get our things over, we left the River 4 O'Clock, steered a little farther & stopp'd all night
distance 4 Miles
Sunday 11th - Course SW b S
We steered the above Course 12 Miles, where we fell in with the Cattle in a fine open Country having a pleasant sight of them, we counted a Hundred & Seventy, but was not able to make out how many Calves. Wilson then alter'd his Course to S b W, and walked about a Mile, & fell in with the Nepean River, but finding so much fresh in the River it was impossible for us to get over our things that night
distance 13 Miles