150 NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTY. 



The following men composed the party. 



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Alexander Burnett, 



Rohert Whiting, 



William Woods, 

 John Palmer, 

 Thomas Jones, 



John Souter, 



Robert 3Iiiirhead, 

 Charles Hammond, 

 John Baldwin, 

 Joseph Herbert, 

 William Thomas, 

 Thomas Murray, 

 Edward Gayton, 

 Charles King, 



William Baldock, 



Joseph Jones, 



John Johnston, 



John Bulger, 



Anthony Brown, 



George Squires, 



Thomas Reeves, 



Overseer. 

 Carpenter. 



Sailors. 



Medical Attendant. 



Bullock-drivers. 



Groom . 



Shepherd. 



Blacksmith. 



Shoemaker. 



Servant to Major M. 



Servant to Mr. Cunningham. 



Servant to Mr. Larmer. 



Nine of these men (distinguished by italics), had been 

 under my command on my former expedition, and were 

 consequently well acquainted with the service. Their subse- 

 quent steady conduct, also satisfied me, as to their eligibility 

 for the contemplated journey. 



At noon, on the 9th March, 1835, I had, at length, the 

 satisfaction of seeing this party leave Paramatta, with an 

 equipment fit for the undertaking. The boats appeared to 

 swim very well in their carriage, which was followed by 

 seven carts, and as many pack-horses, affording the means 

 of carrying provisions for five months. Two mountain ba- 

 rometers were borne by two men, the only service required 

 of them, while travelling. The whole party in motion to- 

 wards the unknown interior, and prepared for sea or land, 

 was to me a most gratifying s])ectacle. The cares of prepa- 



