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came up to the thief in the woods to shoot him ; and, if 
not, to follow him to a town and demand the ass from the 
Dooty ; if he refused to give it up, to return as soon as 
possible. 
Spent the day in drying such things as were wet ; cleaned 
and greased with Shea butter all the ornamented pistols, 
ten pair. Dried the looking glasses, which were quite 
spoiled. In the afternoon sent two of the natives away 
with goods to a neighbouring town to purchase rice and 
corn. At sun-set Bird came up, but had seen nothing 
of Cox nor Cahill. 
August 8th. — People not yet returned. Opened the 
trunk which contained the double barrelled gun stocks ; 
cleaned and greased them. About noon people returned 
with the rice and corn, but not quite sufficient for one 
day. Nearly at the same time Isaaco's people came up 
with the ass ; they had traced his foot-marks past Kooli- 
hori, and found him at Balandoo. Did not see the thief, 
but learned his name ; which Isaaco promised to write to 
his friend at Bangassi, to inform Serinummo of him. In 
the afternoon agreed with the Dooty for thirty five bars to 
carry every thing over. Rained heavily all the evening. 
August 9th. — Michael May, a soldier, having died dur- 
ing the night, buried him at day break. Had all the loads 
taken to the crossing place by eight o'clock. The Ba 
