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BETHELSDORP. 
[1813. 
until he joined the Institution in 1 806, his thirty-third 
year, he had served a hoor, for which long service he 
received one heifer and six ewes. Being asked how he 
had four oxen when he came to the settlement, since he 
had received only one heifer from the boor; these 
oxen, he said, he procured by making iron rings at 
leisure hours in the evenings. In one year at the 
Institution he earned two hundred dollars, with which 
he purchased a waggon from his former master. He 
has large fields and a plough ; and provides for a wife 
and eight children of his own, and two orphans. 
John Valentine, uncle to the above, said he had 
no oxen when he came to the settlement — he has now 
six and a waggon, for which he gave eight oxen. He 
has two horses, for which he gave three oxen. 
Boosak stated, that he had two oxen when he came 
to Bethelsdorp — has now nine oxen and a waggon. 
Has to provide for a wife and seven children. 
Cupido had four oxen and a cart when he came to 
Bethelsdorp — has now ten oxen and a waggon. 
Cruse Windfogil had two oxen on joining the Insti- 
tution — has now ten oxen and a waggon. 
William Plagy who came six years ago, and had 
nothing — has now six oxen, and provides for a wife, 
four children and his wife's father and mother, who 
are old and infirm. 
