82 
NUMBER OF HOUSES IN PATANNEE. [1820. 
plan of it from those of the Missionaries that he had 
seen at Lattakoo. I made him a present of two 
saws, two chissels, and four gimlets. Never 
did a hungry man receive food with more avidity 
than Seretz received those tools. He has several 
charming-looking children, from ten to fifteen 
years of age. Their countenances, though black, 
have an expression of gentleness which is very 
pleasing. His wives also seemed cheerful and 
contented. A numerous congregation assembled 
in the evening for worship, chiefly from Seretz's 
district. 
Our people succeeded to-day in shooting one 
springbok. 
Number of houses in the districts of Patannee : 
Houses. 
Lintua s (the chief) district - - - 81 
Mabeelway's - do. - - - - 24 
Samaitoo's - - do. - - - - 31 
Queetzee's - - do. - - - - 10 
Mokomailee's - do. - - - - 72 
Seretz's - - do. - - - - 35 
Motee's - - - do. - - - - 65 
- - - do. - - - - 5 
323 
Allowing five persons to each house, the num- 
ber of inhabitants will be 1615. 
