About two hours afterwards another fell, but these were the total of our casualties.

We reached the creek at 3 in the morning of the 30th, and rode to a fire on its banks, where we found Davenport and Joseph with the cart; they had separated from Mr.Poole, who was then encamped about a quarter of a mile to the westward of them, although Davenport did not know where he was, nor had he found water.

Our situation would have been exceedingly perplexing, if Mr.Browne, who had led me with great precision to this point, had not assured me that he recognised the ground, and that as soon as day dawned he would take me to the water.

Just at this moment we saw another fire to the eastward, to which I sent Morgan on horseback, who returned with Mr.Poole, when we were enabled to give the poor animals the relief they so much required.
Having thus secured the horses and bullocks, I turned my attention to the men in the forest, with regard to whom I had no occasion to feel any alarm, as I had left ten gallons of water for their use, and strictly cautioned them not to be improvident with it.

However, as soon as he had had a little rest, I sent Morgan with a spare horse for their empty casks to replenish them.