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woods, and so were all our clothes ;* and in fact we passed 
a very uncomfortable night amongst the wet grass, and 
Exposed to a very heavy dew. 
July 15th. — Early in the morning proceeded, and wei>t 
on very slowly in the rear, by which means we were sepa- 
rated from the front. Horses loaded as usual. When we 
reached the cultivated land, which surrounds the village 
of Ganamboo, we came up to one of the soldiers, who in- 
formed us, that a man habited as a slave had come from 
amongst the bushes, and instantly seized on his musket 
and knapsack, which were fastened on the top of his load. 
The soldier struggled with him for his musket, and wrested 
it from him ; on which the thief let go the knapsack, and 
attempted to make oiF ; but when he heard the soldier 
cock his piece, expecting to be instantly shot, he threw 
himself down on the road and roared out in the most piti- 
able manner. The soldier took a steady aim at him, but 
unfortunately his musket flashed in the pan, and the slave 
started up and ran in amongst the bushes. 
Ganamboo is only a small walled village : it is situated 
about ten miles East half North from Maniakorro. 
July 16th.— Left Ganamboo, but the soldiers and asses 
were so much fatigued, that we were forced to stop at 
Ballandoo (Dooty Mari Umfa) during the night. We had 
* It is thus in Mr. Park's MS. There seems to be some omission. 
