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Jackey leadings myself, the Captain^ and Barrett 

 following, through a mangrove swamp, for some 

 considerable distance, all well armed. Getting out 

 of the swamp we came upon a beautiful flat, and 

 followed up a creek which Jackey said would lead 

 up to the camp. After getting on (keeping a good 

 look-out) for about two miles, Jackey doubled his 

 pace, and all at once said, 'nith great emphasis, " I 

 see camp." "Well done, Jackey," I think was 

 exclaimed by all of us at the same moment. Jackey, 

 still going on at a sharp pace, stopped for a moment 

 and said, " I not sure, I believe it is hole through 

 tree," and suddenly, with oreater excitement than 

 before, he exclaimed, '•'■ See, two white fellows sit 

 down, and camp." We were now on one side of 

 the creek : down the creek we went, and up on the 

 other side in double quick time, and a scene 

 presented itself. On the other side of the hiU, not 

 t-no hundred yards from us, were two men sitting 

 down, looking towards us, the tent and fire 

 immediately behind them; and on coming up to 

 them, two of the most pitiable creatures imaginable 

 Avere sitting down. One had sufficient strength to 

 get up j the other appeared to be like a man in the 

 very last stage of consumption. Alas ! alas ! they 

 were the only two left of the eight, the remainder 

 ha™g' died from starvation. Whilst here we were 

 considering what was best to be done, when natives 

 in gTeat numbers were descried watching our 

 movements. Jackey said, "Doctor," calhng me 



