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whom I expected to see no more in this world. A 
little after sun-set we halted at Captain M^Niel's 
post for the night, from whom I met with a friendly 
reception. 
With the assistance of some of his Hottentots he 
has built a comfortable house. Their hands were the 
only trowels used upon the occasion. Without the 
personal assistance of the officers, little can be done, 
which necessity will be of service both to officers and 
Hottentots. Mr. Vanderlingen, who, with Mrs. V. 
accompanied us to Graaf Reynet, preached to the 
garrison. 
24th. We departed a little after sun-rising with an 
escort for protection, and at nine A.M. halted at a 
small brook on the side of a wood. On our way, we 
observed a place seemingly well suited for a mis- 
sionary station. A little before sun-set we came to a 
boor's place, among trees, where there was a small 
military post, to which Mr. V. had gone on before 
us, in order to preach to the soldiers. The boor had 
abundance of cattle and sheep. During the short 
time we spent with the family, I observed the female 
Hottentot servants laughing very impudently at the 
dress of some of our party, but I could not perceive 
which of us they had in view. The place was solitary, 
but otherwise pleasant, nearly encircled with hills, at 
the bottom of which were many orange, peach, and 
other fruit trees. 
