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PREFACE. 
tentots at the Cape furnished the most convincing proofs, being 
generally acknowledged, Government had expressed a wish, that 
a third Settlement, under the superintendence of the Brethren, 
might be made in the interior; and condescended to give the ne- 
cessary directions and powers for fixing upon a spot of ground, 
as yet unoccupied, and suitable for that purpose. On that ac- 
count, it was desirable, that a journey should be made through 
the Colony, in search of a convenient situation, if existing cir- 
cumstances favoured the undertaking. 
Though I felt myself insufficient for the execution of a com- 
mission so extensive, and so important to the concerns of our 
Church and its Missions, yet I ventured to accept the call, in re- 
liance on the help of God, to whose service I count it the greatest 
favour, honour, and pleasure, to be enabled to devote all the 
powers of soul and body; and comforted by the conviction, that 
in all things, our sufficiency is of God." 
This Journal was written, as leisure or hurry, rest or weari-r 
ness, quietude or interruption, or other contingencies and dispo- 
sitions of mind permitted; yet always with strict attention to 
truth, and a desire to avoid misrepresentation. 
The drawings, from which the accompanying plates have 
been executed, were all made on the spot, and I may venture 
