JB/541/097/002

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I choose to rather reside there the short time
I shall probably remain in one Place

My Neighbours the Kirgese are as peaceable
at present as one could wish, and though they
steal a few Cattle or, now & then, a Mare or two,
upon laying hold of some of the Tribe every
thing is returned. They assemble every day
on the other side of the River Irtish, which
marks the Boundary, bringing with them
Skins of different kinds, Horses, Oxen, & Sheep,
These they barter for Cheap Cloths, leather, Iron
Work, & Trumpery Ornaments. It is reported
there are some Mines of Silver & Gold, as well
as Copper. I am therefore preparing to set
out in 2 or 3 days on an Expedition amongst
them; not conceiving they are People any ways
to be afraid of.
my general will not give me
leave to go further than 50 Versts into their
Country, but when I get so far, no one can
Stop me, and I must be doing what no-
one Else has done before me

After having spent about five weeks with the
Kirgise, and in that time rode about 1200 Versts,
in their Country, I returned well pleased with my
Journey, as I had an Englishman with me, a

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Identifier: | JB/541/097/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 541.
Date_1	1789-12-03	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	541	Main Headings
Folio number	097	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
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