The two muskets I loaded with a brace of slugs each, and four or five smaller bullets, about the size of pistol bullets; and the fowling-piece I loaded with near a handful of swan-shot of the largest size; I also loaded my pistols with about four bullets each; and, in this posture, well provided with ammunition for a second and third charge, I prepared myself for my expedition.
Caricai i due archibusi con un paio di verghe di piombo e quattro o cinque palle del calibro all’incirca di quelle da pistola; il moschetto da caccia con un pugno di pallini de’ più grossi. Caricai parimente le mie pistole ciascuna con quattro palle.