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 APRIL. 1.

Carpentering and making up stores for station.

APRIL 2.

Sunday. Went down to "Tien Tsin", when on board, passengers came to me from the "Maria Ross" with directions to assist them.

APRIL 3.to 8.

Landing stores, sheep &c from the "Maria Ross". "Tien Tsin" sailed at 11 p.m. 7th.

APRIL 9.

"Kestrel" arrived.

APRIL 10.

Landing sheep from her.

APRIL 11.

When about to return, heard that Middleton's sheep could not be brought to water, without my assistance, which detained me

APRIL 12.

Mare broke loose & went off with her tether last night self after her; did not find her. Albert carting many people's stores of late. Tucker with ewes and lambs as they required much care; & we have lost many of late, owing heat and drought. Taylor at work at Bay - when T-was cook.

APRIL 13.

Self after mare. A finished carting.