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side of the River, with fine pastures behind. Thus a farm only having 500 acres on the river costs here thousands of acres back for pasture

   The Nueces about the ? Rd, might to be put farther westward.
   From the Frio Eastward, even of 5 - 6 miles there are ? & fine pastures - such a disposition of this is wanting in the Colony.

crossed out: Friday 18 Good nights rest - no Mosquitos - bilt raft & crossed iver at the ford - It is not general to have to make raft - only during or after heavy rains - plenty catfish, but our bacon gave out today & thus we had no fat to fry them in. Short commons is