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7th. Thought the river began to de- 

 crease. We hoped to reach St. Bartholo- 

 mew's ; but we performed in three days, 

 only a common day's journey. Gathered 

 some wild pumpkins, of excellent flavour, 

 in a meadow inside a low bank, which was 

 entirely filled with them. After this we 

 frequently met with them. My friend suf- 

 fered much from the effect produced by the 

 ordinary food of the river, and by want of 

 exercise. This should be guarded against 

 by opening medicine, which the traveller 

 should not fail to take with him. At half- 

 past four o'clock arrived at San Bartholo- 

 mew's, and were particularly well received 

 by the administrator of tobacco, Miguel 

 Navarro, who gave up his house to us, and 

 took great pains in procuring us every ne- 

 cessary we stood in need of. 



8th. Much refreshed by a good night's 

 rest. One of the bogas taken ill, but we 



