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sent Mr Smith on to the camp to bring the boat to meet us, that had been left there, as our Carbass was not large enough to contain our baggage and provisions. As he did not appear, we took what we could and pushed on intending to return for the rest, but before proceeding far met Mr Smith returning with the boat.

He reported that the cabin had been broken into, and what was not carried off had been scattered over the ground. They had taken the centre board rod and [[sprect?]] pole from the boat, besides breaking the rudder, but I was glad to hear, that it had sustained no more injury.

[[left margin]](20)[[/left margin]]  We put our provisions into the boat and I returned with Mr Smith to camp, leaving three men with the Carbass, to bring the remainder, also one of the yurtes just left.

I was very much disappointed, at not hearing anything of the expected vessels.

We arrived at the cabin July 1/13 at 4.30 A.M. having been 21 days on the river, since leaving Markova.
 
The Tschuctchus had carried off every thing they wanted, leaving 8 army blankets, which I suppose they did not take, for fear of their being recognized, though they had torn them somewhat.

A keg of pickles had been strewed over the ground, and 3 Bbls containing beef and pork, had been chopped into with an axe, in search of liquor I suppose.