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the ship, especially the depth of the hold and the 
height of the masts. The discharge of a cannon 
at their side seemed neither to excite fear nor 
surprise. They afterwards visited the Commis- 
sioner, Sir Jaheel Brenton, were greatly pleased 
by listening to Miss Brenton's performing upon 
the piano forte, and frequently imitated its sound 
with their voices. 
A few days afterwards, in the prospect of 
soon leaving Cape Town, they said they could 
not return to Mateebe, (King of Lattakoo,) till 
they had seen the King of the Country, (meaning 
the Governor.) This being hinted to his Excel- 
lency, he immediately desired they should be 
brought to his country-house at Newlands ; 
where he showed them all the principal rooms, 
and explained the uses of the different articles of 
furniture ; after which he ordered them a good 
dinner, and sent them away highly pleased with 
their entertainment. 
After having remained some weeks at Cape 
Town, they were sent off, loaded with presents, 
by a waggon going with stores to the Mis- 
sionaries at Griqua Town and Lattakoo, they 
were to act as assistants on the journey. I asked 
one of them, Barootz, a very interesting young 
man, before his departure, if he would accom- 
pany me to England ? He laconically answered 
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