Wednesday 28 December 1836

Wednesday Dec 28^th I have been Out all this Day looking
for the Mare, accomp^d by 3 of our own Men, and 2 other
Persons who volunteer’d, we went in two different directions
towards the foot of the Mountains, but have not been success-
-ful  —  During last Night one of our white Sows
litterd 8 Pigs, and the S^o Down Ewe brought forth
a fine strong Ewe lamb, all of which are doing well —
About Noon of this Day the Ship Buffalo anchor’d
in Hold fast Bay. She has on board “Cap^t Hindmarsh”
Governor &c, &c, &c.   _____________