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Meeting Captain For'ocs, he desired nic to be ready at four* 
o'clock, as he then expected the Governor to bring his son on board, 
and should immediately set sail. 
After dinner, therefore, having taken a last farewell of my kind 
hostess, Mrs. Disandt,lierfamily,and son-in-law, Mr. Edward Grant, 
whose presence has added much to the pleasure and comfort I al- 
ways enjoyed in that house, I was accompanied to the pier by 
Mr. Hancke, Mr. Daniel Disandt, and Mr. Bestaendig. There I 
bid adieu to the former, with sentiments of the sincerest affection 
and gratitude for the essential and disinterested services he has 
rendered me, during the whole of my abode in the colony. The 
two latter gentlemen gave me the pleasure of their company, till we 
reached the ship. Stephen, a Hottentot from Groenekloof, by 
whom I had yesterday received letters, was on the pier, and saw 
me enter the boat, according to orders received. 
When I arrived on board, I found every thing prepared to re- 
ceive the Governor. The ship was dressed out with an awning 
and flags, and the table in the cabin covered with a profusion of 
yiands. The first lieutenant being confined by a hurt, received some 
days cigo, the second lieutenant had the command. Captain Forbes 
was on shore, and it was so settled, that if his gig returned without 
bin), then the Governor would not come on board that afternoon. 
By some mistake the gig was reported to be coming off empty, 
and the lieutenant ordered the flags and awnings to be taken 
down. This was instantly done, when the gig was seen swiftly 
approaching the ship, with the Governor, his son. Miss Somerset, 
and the Captain in it. There was now no time, either for replac- 
ijig the flags, or for firing a salute, before they Avere all on board. 
His Excellency seemed pleased with the ship, and the arrange- 
ments made, and sat down to the cold collation. When they re- 
turned to shore, a salute of seventeen guns was fired, a company of 
artillery on board performing that service. During the short con- 
versation I had with his Excellency, he once more assured me of 
his favourable disposition towards the Mission; and added, that he 
