of John Coclcburn, & c . lo t 



miftaken our Way, as we had had no Informa- 

 tion that we lhould meet with any fuch 

 thereabouts ; but, about Sun-fet, we found 

 out a Path which led us to a Range, where 

 were People, of whom we inquired, if they 

 knew one Thomas Colorado, and where his 

 Houfe flood. They faid, they knew fuch 

 a one very well, and that he lived about 

 four Leagues off ; we ftaid with them all 

 Night, and in the Morning they directed us 

 to his Houfe. As we went along we met a 

 Rake, fo called in this Country, which is 

 a Company of Mules, imployed to carry 

 Goods to and fro, as our Pack-Horfes are 

 in England. This Rake confifted of about 

 forty Mules, and was going to fome Tndico 

 Works, to get Lading, as the Drivers told 

 us. Mr. Rounce being very ill this Day, and 

 not able to walk, we left him, about Noon, 

 near an old Range, and went forward to 

 feek for Help. Before Sun-fet we came to 

 a great Run of Water, on the other Side 

 of which was a large Houfe, with fine In- 

 dico Works, which we fuppofing to belong 

 to our Countryman Thomas' ; we waded 

 over to them directly ; but were agreeably 

 furprized to find the good Father, who had 

 H 3 engaged 



