SEPT.] 
CONTINENT OF AFRICA. 
413 
On conversing again with the two surviving Hotten- 
tots, who went with the cattle for water, we had the 
following additional particulars. The three went on 
the 7th to search for a place a few miles below our 
waggons, where water was reported to be; and were 
d-esired, if they did not find water, to send one of their 
number to us with the information. They passed the 
place without observing it ; and one of the young men 
frequently advised that they should proceed forward to 
the Great River, which certainly was improper, as the 
cattle, from its distance, must have been as thirsty on 
their return to the waggons, as when they departed ; 
but he did it with the view of shooting sea cows. 
Peekure was always against this ; but two being against 
him, they proceeded to the river. While there, they 
observed four Bushmen at a distance, but did not mind 
them much. The heat was so great on Thursday, (Sept. 
9,) when returning, that they travelled very slowly, 
but observed no Bushmen. When it grew cooler, they 
quickened their pace. A little after sun-set, an arrow 
was shot from behind a bush, but being almost dark, 
they perceived no person near them. One or two of 
them fired towards the bush, but saw no effect. By this 
single shot poor Peekure's death was effected. It is re- 
markable, that he M as not invited to come with us from 
Bethelsdorp on this journey, but he followed us to Graaf 
Pteynet, to request us to take him with us as one of our 
guards : nor was he, at the time he was shot, desired 
to go with the cattle ; but observing one who had been 
grumbHng at the appointment, he went up to him. 
