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‘habitants of this part of South Africa; and it must be kept 
in mind the above parties were among the higher ranks, the 
man being the son of a principal councillor in one of the 
tribes. re? 
May 8th.—I received a letter from Colonel Somerset, 
to be forwarded to Capaai. The Colonel, who is ever ready 
to assist the missionary in preserving peace, desired Capaai 
to refrain from disturbing the people near Morley. On the 
receipt of this, I called the captains together to inform them 
what the Colonel said. They thanked me for the news, and 
said, as the letter was in English, 1 must go myself, and 
read it to Capaai. In addition to which they said, * No 
person could be found among them that would trust him- 
self at Capaai’s place, and as I had hitherto helped them, 
I must now go to Capaai with the letter from the great 
men; and as their request seemed reasonable, I engaged to 
do it, not doubting but God would preserve me.” 
May 14th, 1834.—I sit down to give you an account 
of my visit to the marauding chief, Capaai, which I 
undertook at the earnest request of the chiefs in this 
neighbourhood. 
I left home this morning, accompanied by my interpreter 
and three of the people belonging to the Station, and in the 
‘evening arrived at Buntingville. 
15th.— Attended by Mr. Satchell, together with those 
who accompanied me from home, I left Buntingville this 
morning, and in our way to Capaai called on Faku, the 
great Amapondo Chief, to inform him of the nature of our 
visit to Capaai, which, when he had heard, he approved of. 
In the afternoon we crossed the noble river named. Zimvoo- 
