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In this manner the whole of the baggage was carried over with much less loss than we had sustained at any other river. The asses were swam over, and the whole only cost one string of No. 5; but I had to pay fifty stones to the Dooty's son for asses going on the corn. As soon as all was over we loaded the asses and set forwards. At sunset we reached Balanding.
Arrival at Nummasoolo Obliged to leave five of the sick behind reach Surtaboo Sobee Affray between Isaaco and two soldiers Balanding Balandoo More of the soldiers fall behind Koolihori Greatly annoyed by wolves. July 11th. From Sabooseera, or Mallaboo, we travelled towards the West and North West till noon, when we arrived at Keminoom, or Maniakorro.
We had only time to pitch our tent, when the rain came on; indeed we had no time for cooking our victuals, for though all the soldiers cooked, yet the rain came on before our kettle was ready; and Messrs. Anderson, Scott, Martyn, and myself, all slept without having tasted any thing during the day. August 2d. Rainy. Halted at Balanding. August 3d.
Sun rose E. 3 deg.S. Departed from Balanding, and halted at Balandoo, a walled village about four miles to the East by South. Bought two sheep for one barraloolo. August 4th. Departed from Balandoo. About a mile to the East saw the hill of Sobee bearing N.W. by compass.
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