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to o&r me his fervices, I readily accepted 
them, and begged him to deliver my fmall 
treafure into the hands of Mr. Boers the fifcaL 
I had agreed with the latter that I would fend 
him all my novelties as often as I could find 
an opportunity: by this plan, even in the com- 
mencement of my journey, I preferved many 
valuable objects from the danger of accidents, 
and referved room for others. 
My neighbours occafionally fent me vege- 
tables and fruit ; and Mr. Vanv/erck, who 
refided nearer my camp, knowing that I was 
fond of milk, fent me every evening a pailful, 
which I fhared with my people. Kees always 
perceived the approach of the perfon who 
brought it, even at a great diftancfe, and never 
failed to run to meet him. 
' From Swellendam, as far as Duyvenochs, 
the paftures are excellent ; and the land, fupe- 
rior to that of the Cape, would produce corn 
an abundance : but the planters cultivate no 
more than w^hat is neceffary for their own 
confumption ; and the only trade they carry 
on with the Cape confifls in cattle and but- 
ter. Some vineyards are found here ; but, as 
the wine is of a bad quality, it is converted 
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