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our baggage. Purchased five more with Mr. Ainsley's 
assistance. 
May 1st. — Tying up the bundles and marking them. 
May 2d. — Purchased three asses, and a bullock for the 
people. 
May 3d. — Finished packing the loads, and got every 
thing ready for our journey. 
May 4th, — :Left Pisania at half past nine o'clock. The 
mode of marching was adjusted as follows. The asses and 
loads being all marked and numbered with red paint, a 
certain number of each was allotted to each of the six 
messes, into which the soldiers were divided ; and the 
asses were further subdivided amongst the individuals of 
each mess, so that every man could tell at first sight the 
ass and load which belonged to him. The asses were 
also numbered with large figures, to prevent the natives 
from stealing them, as they could neither wash nor clip it 
off without being discovered. Mr. George Scott and one 
of Isaaco's people generally went in front. Lieutenant 
Martyn in the centre, and Mr. Anderson and myself in 
the rear. We were forced to leave at Pisania about five 
cwt. of rice, not having a sufficient number of asses to 
carry it. We were escorted till we passed Tendicunda by * 
Mr. Ainsley, and the good old Seniora Camilla, and most 
of the respectable natives in the vicinity. Our march was 
