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1 had remarked that they were reinforced by 
a pretty numerous company of MeiTizo Hot- 
tentots, who are courageous and enterprifing, 
and approach nearer to the whites than the 
Hottentots. As they had always been the firft 
to march againft the CafFres, and to fignaUze 
themfelves in every rencounter, I refolved to 
leave three of my people behind me, with or- 
ders to infmuate themfelves among thefe Hot- 
tentots; and to engage fome of them to follow 
me; efpecially thofe who were acquainted with 
the country, and who underftood the language 
of the inhabitants. Before 1 fuffered them to 
depart, I inflruded them in what manner to 
proceed ; and being defirous of approaching 
the river Kkin-Visy I appointed them to meet 
me at that place. In three hours time I ar- 
rived at this river ; and, having croffed it, I 
ordered my caravan to halt, as it was necef- 
fary to fleep here, in order to wait for the 
return of my people, and to hear how they 
had fucceeded in their negotiation. Having 
obferved the prints of fome lions feet, I took 
as many precautions not to be furprifed by 
thefe animals as I had taken againft the Caf- 
fres. I ihould not have been very uneafy 
j-efpeding the latter, had it been poffible for 
