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Not being a sportsman himself, and not feeling sure of the power of his men, who were at that time unaccustomed to the gun, Mr Pringle wisely sent two of the party to the nearest station about forty miles distant to inquire about a supply of provisions and a few horses, which were expected from the Government-farm of Somerset.
We had hitherto tried only the country contiguous to Sydney. Here the governor had established a government-farm; at the head of which a competent person of his own household was placed, with convicts to work under him. With the natives we were very little more acquainted than on our arrival in the country. Our intercourse with them was neither frequent or cordial.
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