AFRICA. 
4S 
DEPARTURE FOR SALDANHA BAY- 
THE news of a rupture between England 
and Holland, which had reached the 
Gape before our arrival-— and thofe ftill more 
pofitive brought by us, that the enemy were 
exerting themfelves with the utmoft vigilance — 
made us apprehend that we ilhould foon re- 
ceive a vifit from them. Governrnent there- 
fore imagining that no time ought to be loft, 
and that the (hips which were lying in Table 
Bay fliould immediately take fhelter in that of 
Saldanha, where they might be in more fafety 
from the Englilb, an order was given for that 
purpofe to all the captains. This event feem- 
ing to favour my defigns ; I propofed to de- 
part with the fleet ; and Mr. Vangenep, who 
commanded the Mildelburg, having been fo 
kind as to offer me the beft accommodation 
on board his velTel, and every afliftance ne- 
cefTary to enable me to reap benefit from my 
intended refearches, as foon as we fhould ar- 
rive at the Bay, I accepted his friendfhip with 
f qual readinefs and gratitude. Ordering my 
