136 TiMEHRI. 



from the Colony, but I live in the hope that on our 

 return from the sources of the Rupununy we may meet 

 some at Anna-y. 



Believe me with every esteem and regard,— Dear Sir, 

 Yours very faithfully, 



ROBERT SCHOMBURGK. 



Post Essequibo, ist 06lober, 1835. 



Sir, — I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I 

 intend to leave to-day the Post on my further advance 

 to the interior. The most unfavourable weather, and the 

 circumstances that several of the Carabisce Indians, who 

 were engaged to accompany me, had gone to the Coast 

 and returned only last night, and that some others of my 

 crew were confined with the measles, has caused my 

 detention, however, I have taken the best advantage of 

 it, and commenced to colle6l plants, birds, etc., so that 

 the time has not been entirely lost. 



I have to mention with gratitude the kind reception 

 and attention the gentlemen and crew belonging to the 

 Expedition received from Mr. RlCHARDSON. Postholder 

 at the Essequibo, who though the measles prevailed to 

 an alarming degree in his own household, gave us every 

 assistance in his power to further the views and obje6ls 

 of the Expedition. 



The men, who with the assistance and advice of Mr. 

 Richardson, have been engaged to accompany us to 

 the Ruponoony consist of 



5 free coloured men ; two of which are to a6l as 

 Captains of the Coorials; 7 Carabisce Indians; 2 Acca- 

 way Indians ; 3 Maccousie, do. 



According to the enclosed receipt I deposited with 



