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home to their farms. Intelligence of 
this murder and robbery was soon con- 
" veyed throughout the hordes, and oc- 
" casioned the last war between the colo- 
nists and the Caffrees.'* 
The poor fellow told this melancholy 
story with so much feeling and simplicity, 
that I could entertain no doubt of his ve- 
racity. I then asked him, if all the co- 
lonists were of this abominable disposition ? 
He answered, I hope notj" and indeed, 
on this occasion, I conceive it would be 
unjust in me to publish any thing that 
might be mistaken for a general censure 
on the whole of the settlers. There are 
exceptions, and I think it necessary this 
should be understood, as I have known 
many of them who hold the general con- 
duct of their marauding neighbours in the 
utmost abhorrence, and wish for nothing 
more sincerely than their expulsion from 
the colonies. 
Our two guides likewise explained the 
reasons why the CafFrees detained us so 
long. They told us, that when they con- 
sulted together respecting our departure. 
