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He made no scruple in declaring that if any 
liberal and trading nation would form a 
settlement on the eastern or western coast, 
he would, in conjunction with his neigh- 
bours, supply them with provisions to the 
extent of his ability, and trade with them, 
regardless of any order to the contrary he 
might receive from the Cape. Indeed such 
are the sentiments of all the central and 
advanced colonists throughout the southern 
parts of Africa. 
Before we disposed of the sheep we had 
for breakfast, our benefactor had despatched 
messengers to his neighbouring friends, de- 
siring their assistance to get us on towards 
the Cape. Several of them came, and be* 
haved with the greatest tenderness and 
liberality. They went so far as to say, 
that such of the crew as were desirous of 
remaining in the country until they had 
perfectly recovered should be accommo^ 
dated at their houses ; and as they travelled 
once in every year to the Cape, they would 
take the first opportunity of conveying 
them thither. I thanked them for their 
