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me with a horse and guide to conduct me 
to his brother-in law's ; and that nothing 
might be omitted on his part to secure me 
a favourable reception at the Cape, my wor- 
thy host gave me a very kind letter to 
his friend, General Craig, commander in 
chief, acquainting him with the loss of 
my ship, and the miseries we had endured 
in our travels through the deserts. He 
also requested the general would do me 
every service in his power, which he would 
acknowledge as an obligation conferred 
upon himself. 
We arrived at the settlement of Johan- 
nas Brinch, at Stallen Bush, on the third 
or fourth day, after travelling a country 
highly cultivated, and producing immense 
forests of the aloe-tree. The farmers live 
here in affluence, and I continued to ex- 
perience the most liberal and kind atten- 
tion during the remainder of my journey. 
On my arrival at Stallen Bush, I waited 
on Mr. Brinch, whose reception I can 
never mention but in terms of the most 
fervent gratitude and esteem. His re- 
sidence is one of those delightful places 
which, from its natural situation and fer- 
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