150 ARRIVAL OF AFRICANER. [1820. 
all of them know well what ground in this way 
belongs to each family. Those parts which have 
not been claimed, a Matchappee may take pos- 
session of at any time, and sow them, which 
gives him a firm title for ever ; but a stranger 
cannot do this, he must obtain a grant from the 
king. 
The above is perhaps the first ground that was 
ever purchased in the Matchappee country, and 
perhaps the transaction might lead many to ascer- 
tain their property, who never felt any concern 
on such a matter before. The seller, a tall, 
good-looking man, seemed greatly pleased with 
the bargain. 
When returning from the purchase of the land 
we saw a strange waggon approaching Lattakoo, 
which is a rare occurrence. We concluded it 
must either be Dr. Philip, or the Landdrost of 
GraafF Reynet. It was, however, Africaner, with 
Mr. Mofiat's furniture and books from Nama- 
qualand, where he had been a Missionary for 
eighteen months. They had been five weeks on 
the journey. This was a singular act of Christian 
affection, being wholly gratuitous. ' 
Therm, at noon 60 : wind from north. 
14th. The Matchappees, at their last peetso, 
resolved, when the new moon came, to go against 
