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fifty head of horned cattle were fufficlen-t for 
the prefent fervice ; but I meant to increaf^ 
tJiem as it fliould become neceflary, and as I 
advanced farther from the colony, where, in 
the way of barter, I fliould be able to purchafe 
them at a cheaper rate. The cock that, in my 
iSrft journey, had afforded me intervals of plea- 
fure, fuggeftsd the idea of having one again^ 
and, that it might be happier than my other 
had been, I gave it a mate. Laftly, for my 
amufement, and, 1 may aifo fay, for foclety, I 
t»ok my ape Kees ; Kees who, chained up- 
during my abode at the Cape, had apparently 
loft his gaiety, but who from the moment he 
regained his liberty gave himfelf up to fports 
and anticks that were extremely diverting. 
Such was the company I aflbciated in my 
cnterprlfe, and which I had conceived to be 
neceffary, either to infure its fuccefs, or for 
the purpofe of affording me fome pleafant re- 
laxations. 
Next morning every thing was ready for my 
departure, according to the orders 1 had given, 
and: my people were waiting only for my 
fignal to begin their march. Whilft I was 
bidding a painful adieu to the Slabers, and 
while 
