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v.
travel from one camping place to another; move on, especially in stages, camping en route. Also pitch along.
See: pitch ((v.))(def. 1)
Quotations
1859
. . . they were a party of 1500 warriors from 1200 lodges, who were then "pitching on" towards Fort Edmonton; that is they were making short journeys, and pitching their tents on towards Edmonton, leaving few behind capable of bearing arms.