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removing was in order to escape from them. It is 
probable the fleas of the old huts would disperse among 
the surrounding habitations. 
19th. Mr. Albricht preached in the morning ; after 
which the church commemorated the death of Christ— 
Mr. Read preached in the afternoon, and I in the 
evening — about two hundred persons were present at 
the different meetings. 
20th. Had a meeting with all the males belonging 
to the settlement. The two captains, viz. Owib the 
father, and his son Bundelzwart, with their people, 
who fled with the missionaries from Warm Bath in 
Great or North Namacqualand, are resolved to return. 
Fleurmuis (or Bat) another Namacqua chief also 
designs to return as soon as he finds a fountain 
sufficient for his people. The Bastard Namacquaas 
likewise appear tired of this barren place, and propose 
moving higher up the river. The conduct of the 
missionaries will depend upon these resolutions being 
carried into eflfect — but it is desirable that Pella, or 
Bysondermaid, be a missionary station to connect the 
missions in Great Namacqualand with the colony. 
All who wish to remove are anxious that a missionary 
should accompany them, without which I hardly think 
any of them will remove. 
The only objection of importance to their separating 
is, that it divides their strength, and consequently is 
