Nov. 17 ⁠—This day I began to dig behind my tent into the rock, to make room for my further conveniency.

Note ⁠—Three things I wanted exceedingly for this work⁠—a pickaxe, a shovel, and a wheelbarrow or basket; so I desisted from my work, and began to consider how to supply that want, and make me some tools. As for the pickaxe, I made use of the iron crows, which were proper enough, though heavy; but the next thing was a shovel or spade; this was so absolutely necessary, that, indeed, I could do nothing effectually without it; but what kind of one to make I knew not.

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