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TWO EXPEDITIONS
INTO THE INTERIOR OF
SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
BY CAPT. CHARLES STURT, 39TH REGT.
F.L.S. AND F.R.G.S.
EXPEDITION
DOWN THE
BANKS OF THE MACQUARIE RIVER,
In 1828 and 1829.
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APPENDIX No. II.
LIST OF STORES SUPPLIED FOR THE
EXPEDITION._________
List of Articles delivered from His Majesty's Stores, in charge of D. A. C. Goodsir, to Captain Sturt, viz.-
1 Hack saddle.
1 Bridle.
2 Tents.
14 Pack saddles.
14 Pair hobbles.
24 Sets horse shoes.
2000 Horse nails.
113 Fathoms 1 1/2 inch rope.
1 Hammer, (Blacksmith's)
1 Pairing knife.
2 Chipping do.
2 Rasps.
1 Pair pincers.
1 Cutter.
2lb. Pack thread.
24 Needles.
1/4lb. Bristles.
7lbs. Leather
1/2lb. Thread.
1 Pair of steelyards.
10 Tin pots.
1 Flour sieve.
2 Felling-axes
4 Tomahawks.
2 Hammers.
1 Hand-saw.
3 Bill-hooks
3 Awls.
3 Broad hoes.
4 Razors.
4 Brushes.
4 Combs.
3 Iron pots, (camp kettles.)
1 Pair scissars.9 Harness casks.
23 Canvas bags.
4 Tin cases.
16 Padlocks.
6 Tarpaulens.
10 Havresacks.
113 Fathom one-inch rope.
1 Boat compass.
1 Telescope.
1 Spare glass for ditto.
1 Tin case (for charts.)
100 Fish-hooks, (large.)
12 Fishing-lines.
10 Knives.
10 Forks.
10 Spoons.
2 Frying-pans.
2 Tinder-boxes.
1 Tea-kettle, (tin.)
10 Tin dishes.
8 Jackets.
8 Duck frocks.
8 Shirts.
16 Trowsers.
24 Pair shoes.
16 Blankets.
16 Pair stockings.
2 Bullock collars.
2 Do. back-bands and pipes.
2 Leading cruppers.
1 Boat with sail and oars.
1 Do. carriage.
1 Canvass boat-cover.
3 Water breaker.
Commissariat Office, Sydney, Nov. 10th, 1828.
P.S. -
1 Tarpaulen.
Large Fish-hook.
1 Tin tea-kettle.
1 Camp kettle.
Pitch and oil.
Hemp or twine.
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