On the following day I organised the party, and armed the men.  I distributed to each a suit of new clothing; consisting of grey trousers and a red woollen shirt, the latter article, when crossed by white braces, giving the men somewhat of a military appearance.

Their names and designation were as follows: 

List of the men.

List of the party proceeding to the Darling in march 1836.*

(Footnote.  The men whose names are printed in uppercase had obtained their freedom as a reward for past services in the interior.  The asterisks distinguish the names of men who had been with me on one or both the former expeditions.  Those to whose names the letter T is also prefixed having previously obtained a ticket of leave releasing them from a state of servitude.  Each man was also furnished with a small case containing six cartridges which he was ordered always to wear about his waist.)

Column 1:  Names. 
Column 2:  Occupation in the exploring party. 
Column 3:  Occasional employment. 
Column 4:  Arms and accoutrements.

Major T.L.  Mitchell:  Chief of the party :  — :  Rifle and pistols.  G.C.  Stapylton, Esquire :  Second in command :  — :  Carabine and pistol. **Alexander Burnett :  Overseer :  Storekeeper :  Carabine and pistol. **Robert Muirhead :  Bullock-driver :  Soldier and lance-corporal :  Musket, bayonet and pistol.  T*Charles Hammond :  Bullock-driver :  — :  Musket, bayonet and pistol.  T*William Thomas :  Bullock-driver :  Butcher :  Musket, bayonet and pistol.  Richard Lane :  Bullock-driver :  — :  Carabine and pistol.  James McLellan :  Bullock-driver :  — :  Musket, bayonet and pistol.  Charles Webb :  Bullock-driver :  — :  Musket, bayonet and pistol.  T*John Johnston :  Blacksmith :  — :  Carabine.  T Walter Blanchard :  Blacksmith :  Measurer :  Carabine and pistol. **William woods :  Horse carter :  Sailor :  Carabine and pistol. Charles King :  Horse carter :  Measurer :  Musket, bayonet and pistol. John Gayton :  Horse carter :  Cook :  Carabine.  John Drysdale :  Medical attendant :  Barometer-carrier :  Carabine.  John Roach :  Collector of birds :  — :  Pistol (fowling-piece).  John Richardson :  Collector of plants :  Shepherd :  Two pistols. **John Palmer :  Sailor :  Sailmaker :  Carabine and pistol.  John Douglas :  Sailor :  — :  Carabine.  T**Joseph Jones :  Shepherd :  — :  Carabine.  James Taylor :  Groom :  Trumpeter :  Carabine and pistol.  Edward Pickering :  Carpenter :  Barometer-carrier :  Carabine.  Archibald McKean :  Carpenter :  Barometer-carrier :  Carabine.  James Field :  Shoemaker :  — :  Carabine. **Anthony Brown :  Cook :  — :  Carabine and pistol.