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whenever I had occaiion for them, I ticketed 
each of the bundles that were to compofe the 
load of one ox, with a different colour. Each 
ox had his own appropriate burden, which 
was not to be changed during the journey; 
and he had alfo his particular people attached to 
him exclufively. All this being arranged, I 
made out a little inventory, on which were 
written the name of each ox, thofe of his con- 
dudors, and the contents of his load ; fo that, 
if I wanted any particular article, I had only 
to caft m-y eye over my inventory, and call 
fuch or fuch a man, or alk for fuch an ox. 
Only feven of the fixteen, however, were 
deftined for my own immediate fervlce. Thefe 
carried, befide my two tents, every thing that 
belonged to myfelf; as ammunition for hunting, 
articles of trade, culinary utenfils, articles of 
drefs, tobacco and brandy for particular oc- 
cafions. 
Seven others were laden with mats, Ikins, 
arms, utenfils for the troop, and hoops for 
the conftrudion of their huts. The two re- 
maining were referved in cafe of accident or 
difeafcj and for the affiftance of fuch women 
as might be tired on the march. 
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