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glad to find that Mateebe censured none but the 
people themselves who had been drowned, and 
these for going upon the raft contrary to advice 
and warning. All spoke in commendation of the 
King of the place, which was the title they gave 
to Mr. Stokenstrome, the Landdrost of GraafF 
Reynet. He was present and superintended the 
market, and had treated them with much kind- 
ness, of which they were fully sensible ; but they 
complained of some of the farmers, who had either 
ridiculed or used them roughly. Their anger, 
however, was not great, as the Landdrost had 
desired to be informed if any one treated them 
ill. The Griquas were also greatly disappointed 
at not being able to obtain tools, plough-shares, 
tar for their waggons, or any thing that they 
wanted. Nothing was to be had but clothing. 
It will, probably, be difficult to get the Mat- 
chappees to attend the market again, from its 
great distance, and the disappointment they felt 
at not obtaining beads, which their hearts are 
chiefly set upon. 
They expected to find every white man in the 
colony a Missionary, and were surprised when 
they halted near a farmer's house, that they Avere 
pot called in to worship. When at Beaufort they 
wondered to see the farmers sit with their hats 
