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The party leave Daargradt with the morning tide, intending 

 to proceed to Mynheer Robolojkis. Call at EJJendam. 

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

 knowledgment to Mynheer Schneider. Cards introduced 

 after dinner at EJJendam. Evening promenade to Sans 

 Souci. Wretched annoyance of musquitoes. Afflicled ap- 

 pearance of the party. Departure from EJJendam. Con* 

 clufton of the expedition. General remarks. Novelty and 

 ho/pit ality. Civility an inadequate term. Mode of travel' 

 ling highly commodious. Samenefs offcenery relieved. Pel' 

 lucid water of the river. Novel appearance of the forefl f 

 the boat) &c. A floating ifland. Difficulties ideal. In- 

 fers not troublefome in the woods. A peculiar mark of 

 pvliUasfs. 



Berbifche; 



rofe early, in order to make the round 

 of the plantation and the negro yard previous 

 to our departure, and before ten o'clock we 

 took our feats in the boat, availing ourfelves 

 of the early tide, with the intention of hang- 

 ing our hammocks at Mynheer Robolofki's 

 in the evening — and of proceeding on the 

 morrow to New Amfterdam. M. Robolofki 

 had made a vifit to the Britifh officers at the 

 fort, and had very preflingly invited us to his 

 plantation ; which we underflood to be fitu- 

 ated on the oppofite bank of the river, between 

 Mynheer Abbenfet's and the town, and very 



