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JOURNEY IN THE COLONY. 
[1813. 
miles north of Tulbach, almost at the head of the val- 
ley. The situation is very romantic, being nearly sur- 
rounded by mountains, whose tops touch the clouds, 
and it is abundantly supplied with excellent water. 
After dinner we had a meeting with four of the com- 
mittee who have the direction of the means used for 
the instruction of slaves in that part of Africa. Observ- 
ing them to be worthy and zealous men, we proposed 
their taking the superintendance of the Society's con- 
cerns in the extensive district of Tulbach : to which 
they consented, and I have no doubt that they will be 
of essential service to the interests of the Society. We 
returned to Mr. De Lange s in the evening. 
26th. Attended to various missionary concerns; 
among others Mr. Kramer consented to visit the Hot- 
tentots at Cedar Mountain, to examine their circum- 
stances for the information of the Society. 
27th. At ten, A.M. we left Kirk Street on horse- 
back, accompanied by Messrs. Vos and De Lange. 
On arriving at his farm, he conducted us to Mr. 
Edwards's in his waggon, who took us in charge and 
conveyed us in his cart to our waggons at Mr. Botman's. 
We halted by the way at a boor's, who complained 
much that they had so few means of instruction in that 
corner. Oh how little the Christians in Britain are 
aware of the value of their advantages! We reached 
our waggons about seven in the evening, and found all 
well, but longing so much for our return that they had 
resolved to send a party in search of us on the follow- 
