1'20 Kennedy's expedition. 



pounds g'uiipowder^ one hundred and thirty lbs. shotj 

 a quarter cask of ammunition^ t\\ enty-eig-ht tether 

 ropes (each t went}' -one 3 ards long-)^ forty hobble 

 chains and straps^ tog'ether with boxes^ paper^ &c.^ 

 for preserving- specimens^ fire-arms^ cloaks^ blankets, 

 tomahawks, and other minor requisites for such an 

 expedition, not forg-etting- a supply of fish-hooks 

 and other small articles, as presents for the natives. 



After a tedious passag'e of tv/enty-two days, we 

 arrived at llocking-ham Bay on the 21st May ; and 

 even here, at the very starting- point of our journey, 

 those unforeseen difficulties began to arise, which 

 led us subsequently to hardships so great and cala- 

 mities so fatal. 



On casting- anchor, Mr. Kennedy, in company 

 with Captain Merionberg-, proceeded in a boat to 

 examine the shores of the Bay, and to determine on 

 a suitable landing- place for the horses, but returned 

 in the evening- without having- been able to discover 

 one. 



The attempt A^'as renewed the next morning-, and 

 continued during- the entire day ; and on the morning- 

 of the 23rd of May Mr. Kennedy and Captain 

 Mei'ionberg- returned to the ship with the intelli- 

 g-ence that they had discovered a spot where the 

 horses mig-lit be landed with tolerable safety, and 

 Avhere, too, there ^vas plent}^ of g-rass and water. 

 This was an important desideratum, as we had lost 

 one horse and eleven sheep on the voyag-e. 



The water round the shores of the bay was very 



