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made no reply. Pliilip then spoke to her in our presence, confess- 
ing his own sins, and that he had often provoked her bad behaviour, 
by his conduct, asked her pardon, and exhorted her to take warn- 
ing, and to pray to God to convert her heart, that they might in 
future avoid giving such offence to a Christian people, and such 
pain to their teachers. She seemed to relent, and promised obe- 
dience and submission to the rules of the place. They now obtain- 
ed leave to erect a hut, and cultivate some garden-ground, to be 
appointed for them by Brother Leitner, but were told, that for 
the first breaking out of their former warfare, or the first symptoms 
of drunkenness and disorder, they would be expelled by the land- 
drost, never more to return. As long as I remained in Africa, no 
complaint was made against them, nor have I heard any since my 
return, and we may hope, that the professions of Philip Appell 
have been sincere, and, by the grace of God, evinced their reali- 
ty. He seemed particularly thankful to me, though I had not in- 
terfered much in pleading his cause, and he accompanied me for 
several miles, when I left Gnadenthal. 
On this occasion, I could not but again notice that easy flow of 
speech so natural to many Hottentots, and which is indeed increased 
by Christian instruction; but, if not directed by the Spirit of truth, 
may make a Hottentot, even without genuine conversion of heart, 
appear qualified to preach to, and teach others. Great caution 
ought therefore to be applied, if it be thought proper, consistent 
Tv'ith convenience or other considerations, to appoint any of them 
to that office. Hitherto the Brethren have not employed either 
Hottentots or negroes as assistants in the ministry, but only as 
visitors and chapel-servants. 
6th. Having discovered the man who was the chief instigator of the 
uneasiness of the Hesqua people, in wishing to appoint a Captain 
of that tribe, in opposition to Captain Koopman, who is regularly 
appointed by Government, he was summoned and examined as to 
his late proceedings at Capetown, where he had Avaited on some 
members of the Government, and endeavoured to obtain the Cap- 
