166 CAPTAIN TUCKEY'S NARRATIVE. 



get as far as possible by the north bank of the river, I sent 

 this morning Lieut. Hawkey with eight men, to form a de- 

 pot of provisions at Cooloo. 



Aug. 20. Sent Mr. Fitzmaurice with eight men, with 

 a second proportion of provisions, to proceed to Cooloo, 

 where I learnt Mr. Hawkey arrived late last night; I shall 

 to morrow proceed with 14 men for the same place, from 

 thence for banza Inga, sending the boats down to rejoin 

 the Congo. 



