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Our benevolent host now provided us 
with a waggon and two sets of oxen, each 
set containing eight. They were occasion- 
ally to relieve each other on the way, and 
two or three Hottentot servants were ap- 
pointed as drivers, and to take charge of 
the relaying cattle. One of the farmer's 
sons, completely armed, was likewise di- 
rected to attend us, and the waggon was 
stored with provision and water sufficient 
to supply us until we arrived at the next 
settlement. 
Before we took leave of this excellent 
man, I begged of him to give me a recom- 
mendatory letter which I might show to 
the farmers as we proceeded, and which, I 
entertained no doubt, would secure to us 
a favourable reception. He immediately 
acquiesced, and gave me the following 
epistle in his own language. 
GooDE Driende — Weest soo goet helpt Dese 
Alenschen Doont Coapwaanst Jiet synn Amerecan- 
** ders Sjjluij heest haar schep Derlooren An de oven 
sejjvan De Rivier genoempt De Biga De Coffers 
heest De mense bjj meijn Ge braegl, 
" Ue mient, 
" Jan Dus. Pliesies, 
« Douder 
