1*20 Kennedy's expedition. 



pounds g-unpow der^ one hundred and thirty lbs. shot^ 

 a quarter cask of ammunition^ twent3'-eig'ht tether 

 ropes (each t^venty-one yards 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 twenty-two days^ we 

 arrived at Hocking-ham Ba}^ on the 21st May; and 

 even here^ at the very starting* point of our journey^ 

 those unforeseen difficulties beg'an 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 was renewed the next morning, and 

 continued during the entire day , and on the morning 

 of the 23rd of May Mr. Kennedy and Captain 

 Merionberg returned to the ship with the intelli- 

 gence that they had discovered a spot where the 

 horses might be landed with tolerable safety, and 

 where, too, there was plenty of grass and water. 

 This was an important desideratum, as we had lost 

 one horse and eleven sheep on the voyage. 



The water round the shores of the bay was very 



