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fnarhs concerning the indolent habits of the people of the 

 woods. Labour not a natural impulfe. Indians fond of 

 fpirituous liquors. A degree of method obtains in their in- 

 toxication. Polygamy fraclifed among them. Defpotic to- 

 wards their wives. The women toil at home, and bear the 

 burden when they move abroad. The Buckeen fombre and 

 referved in prefence of the men — are fond of drinking 

 rum* Some obfervaiions ref peeling obefity — alfo concerning 

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The party are conduBedfrom Arends to Johanna hy Mynheer 

 Fenner. Journey acrofs the Savanna and forefl. Chafe 

 of a mule. Vifit to an Indian Village. A wretched ob- 

 ject of difeafe. A plantation of reeds for making arrows 

 Trees of wild cinnamon. The party dine at Johanna : — - 

 Jleep at Helvetia. Cordially welcomed by Mynheer Freinde. 

 Honored with peculiar marks of attention by Mynheer Fen- 

 ner. A comfortlefs night. Unhappy feelings concerning 

 an ebon nymph. Vifit to Mynheer Scholten at the old t<nv?u 

 Apologies of M. - le vieu Fifcal. His excejfes attributed to 

 i( levelling bumpers " A purchafe from a handfome Indian 

 ^uoman. River current. Vifit to the plantation Daargradt 

 —a colonial eflate — perhaps " prize property" Alarm 

 of an old Hollander on feeing a party of Britifh officers. A 

 wretched night in confequence of mufquitoes 3 4c 2 



The party leave Daargradt with the morning tide, intending 

 to proceed to Mynheer Robolofkis. Call at Effendam. 

 Kindly detained by M. Abbenfets. Make a vifit of ac- 

 knowledgment to Mynheer Schneider. Cards introduced 

 after dinner at Effendam. Evening promenade to Sans 

 Souci, Wretched annoyance of musquitoes. Afflicled ap- 



