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 a few miles; & saw the mare, when near her, she came to the horses, & went off at a gallop; & we after her, taking the precaution to run her towards home. I soon found (my horse) old Ney could run 2 miles to her one; so we only had to let her go, till she was alittle tired when I rode Ney up beside her & ahead, & away she came at a gallop after him, when I thought she had had the run out, I pulled up & grabbed her by the forelook & McC came up & put his bridle on her; & mounted, (leaving his horse to follow) The old mare came away from her solitude with as much pleasure, as we did with her. She intends to write a sequel to the adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Men as before. At 5 p.m. struck a fresh horse trail, which we knew to be Nairn's.

FEBRUARY 26.

Returned. Mr. Nairn had arrived a few hours before us, with Mr. Heard and Dougall, 4 days from the "DeGrey"

FEBRUARY 27.

Men at yard. McC after horses. self writing & settling a/cs &c.

FEBRUARY 28.

Sunday.

FEBRUARY 29.

Drawing off sheep and lambs. McC after horses (Lucy left run). Green having found out his error acknowledged it;