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RESIDENCE AT LATTAKOO. [1813. 
then the Mookoobes; then the Makoanees ; then the 
Bakquanes; beyond them the Boramateezas ; then the 
Legoeeyas ; then the Bochakapeeles ; then the Bamoots- 
laatzas ; then the Borapootzaans ; then the Bakotes ; 
then the Mapantues. 
On the south side of the Yellow River are the 
Moleezanyanas, and beyond them in a N.E. direction 
toward Delagoa Bay, are the Maquapas; and beyond 
them, in the same direction, the Matzslakoo. A nation 
of Cannibals are reported by the Matchappees to live 
beyond them. The same also is reported by Hotten- 
tots and Bushmen. 
A nation east from the Wanketzens are called the 
Marootzees, whose chief's name is Seebechoone, and 
they are similar in manners to them. They sow corn 
and tobacco, and abound in cattle. Their city is larger 
than Lattakoo, and their cattle kraal, for inclosure for 
securing cattle in the night time,) is so large that they 
frequently graze in it. It is said to be cold, perhaps 
on account of standing in an elevated situation. The 
grass is peculiarly short and sweet. The country 
abounds in wood, particularly in one sort called 
Mangyena, (of which they make large bowls,) which 
grows tall and thick. They have another tree, called 
Magguana, and a black wood called Mola, which is 
very beautiful. From that nation the Matchappees 
obtain copper rings which they manufacture, and iron 
for making their assagays. The Marootzees get their 
copper from the mountains. The ore is said to re- 
