120 Kennedy's expedition, 



pounds g'unpowder, one hundred and thirty Ihs. shot, 

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

 ropes (each twenty-one yards long), forty hobble 

 chains and straps, together with boxes, paper, &c., 

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

 tomahawks, and other minor requisites for such an 

 expedition, not forgetting a supply of fish-hooks 

 and other small articles, as presents for the natives. 



After a tedious passage of twenty-two days, we 

 arrived at Rockingham 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 v.ithout having- been able to discover 

 one. 



The attempt ^\'as 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 M'ith the intelK- 

 gence that they had discovered a spot where the 

 horses might be landed 'nith tolerable safety, and 

 where, too, there was plenty of g-rass and ^ater. 

 This was an important desideratum, as we had lost 

 one horse and ele-sen sheep on the ^ oyage. 



The water round the shores of the bay was very 



