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Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia

by Charles Sturt

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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.9 Harness casks.
1 Bridle.23 Canvas bags.
2 Tents.4 Tin cases.
14 Pack saddles.16 Padlocks.
14 Pair hobbles.6 Tarpaulens.
24 Sets horse shoes.10 Haversacks.
2000 Horse nails.113 Fathom one-inch rope.
113 Fathoms 1 1/2 inch rope.1 Boat compass.
1 Hammer, (Blacksmith’s)1 Telescope.
1 Paring knife.1 Spare glass for ditto.
2 Chipping do.1 Tin case (for charts.)
2 Rasps.100 Fish-hooks, (large.)
1 Pair pincers.12 Fishing-lines.
1 Cutter.10 Knives.
2 lb. Pack thread.10 Forks.
24 Needles.10 Spoons.
1/4 lb. Bristles.2 Frying-pans.
7 lbs. Leather.2 Tinder-boxes.
1/2 lb. Thread.1 Tea-kettle, (tin.)
1 Pair of steelyards.10 Tin dishes.
10 Tin pots.8 Jackets.
1 Flour seive.8 Duck frocks.
2 Felling-axes.8 Shirts.
4 Tomahawks.16 Trousers.
2 Hammers.24 Pair shoes.
1 Hand-saw.16 Blankets.
3 Bill-hooks.16 Pair stockings.
3 Awls.2 Bullock collars.
3 Broad hoes.2 Do. back-bands and pipes.
4 Razors.2 Leading cruppers.
4 Brushes.1 Boat with sail and oars.
4 Combs.1 Do. carriage.
3 Iron pots, (camp kettles.)1 Canvass boat-cover.
1 Pair scissors.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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