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[1820. 
parish of Beaufort, however, is certainly large, 
though the population at present be not equal to 
that of many a single village in Yorkshire. 
In the evening, a waggon from Betheldorp, 
belonging to a Hottentot of that place, arrived. 
With it came the oxen Dr. Philip and I had left 
six months before on account of their feebleness. 
I expected to have been joined by some Hotten- 
tots from Bethelsdorp, who were engaged for the 
journey beyond the colony, but only one out of 
the seven came, the greater part of the others had 
been taken into government service. I was dis- 
appointed at this, having to cross the Wild Bush- 
man country, and possessing only two spare men, 
either for protection or shooting for support. The 
Landdrost Baird rendered us an important service 
on this occasion, by ordering two men as guides 
across the Bushman country, who both knew the 
road and where water was to be obtained. He as- 
sisted us with flour, potatoes, wine, onions, fruit 
and flesh. He sent also a good supply to the Mis- 
sionaries at Griqua town, of those things which he 
thought they would want. Therm, at Beaufort 
88—94—94—82. 
