11 May 1820 The leading party of another batch crossed Blaauw Krantz River and halted at Blue Rock Post. These were led by Thomas *PHILLIPPS and had come by the northerly and not coastal route, The batch numbered about five hundred under party leaders Samuel BRADSHAW, James GREATHEAD, William HOLDER, George SOUTHEY, Richard HAYHURST, Charles DALGAIRNS, Thomas MAHONEY, Major George PIGOT, Charles MOUNCEY and Jonathan WAINRIGHT, and they were to move to Lower Albany in the ensuing days. Thomas *PHILLIPPS' Party remained at the post for the night, to deal with an overturned wagon, while he drove his sheep as far as Waai Plaats Post and returned to them. 12 May 1820 Capt. Henry SOMERSET, with thirteen men of the Cape Regiment, overtook *Phillipps' Party on its way to its location at Trompetter's kraal, where camp was made near to the burned homestead. They were originally to have settled in Lemon Valley, right bank tributary to Torrens River, but that was now allotted to Bradshaw's Party. By the homestead were about two acres of vines planted by Barend LINDEQUE. 14 May 1820 Col. Jacob CUYLER and Henry ELLIS, the Deputy Colonial Secretary, camped near *Philipps' location. 15 May 1820 Mary OWN of *Philipps' Party left for Grahamstown where she obtained employment while on her way to her location, Lampeter. *PHILLIPPS or PHILIPPS - spelling of this surname keeps on changing. More to follow. SOURCE: The Lower Albany Chronicle Part One 1806-1825 compiled by E. MORSE JONES Best wishes Becky