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and difficult path. They assured me that there was 
abundance of water on the summit at all seasons, and that 
the huts built by the Madina people were still standing 
on the summit, though out of repair. 
At eleven o'clock crossed a stream, like a mill stream, 
running North. We halted on the East side of it ; found 
that one of the asses with a load of beads had not come 
up. The soldier who drove it (Bloore), without acquaint- 
ing any person, returned to look for it. Shortly after the 
ass and load were found in the woods. Sent the serjeant 
after Bloore on one of the horses ; he rode back as far as 
Sankaree without seeing him, and concluded he had lost 
the path. He found one of the sick (Walter) who had 
wandered from the track (for there was no road) ; and had 
laid himself down among the bushes till some of the na- 
tives discovered him. Paid the natives ten bars of amber, 
and desired them to look for Bloore. 
In the afternoon collected the asses for marching. Had 
great difficulty in finding the horses, one of which (the 
Serjeant's), after all our search could not be found. As it 
was in vain to wait for Bloore, put on the loads and de- 
parted. It is to be observed that there is no path-way in 
these woods, and we found much difficulty in keeping 
together: tired muskets frequently to give intimation of 
our line of march. After travelling about four miles, 
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