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tion of the Town, tlie garrifon, and the navy, as well as the 
exportation, in four fucceffive years. 
! 1 
Muids 
Muids 
Muids 
1 MuHn 
Muids" 
Years. 
of 
of 
of 
1 of 
of 
Wheat. 
Barley. 
Rye. 
Peas. 
Beans. 
1799 
17^^30 
184 
435 
3447 
1 800 
25,64 If 
444 
366 
3267 
1 801 
32,322^ 
21,054 
8351 
808 
471 
1802 
28,402t 
2 1,084 
44it 
168 
216 
Total of 4 years 
13^361^ 
84,9097 
1905 
i777t 
1358 
Of the above quantity of wheat were annually required, 
For tTie ufe of the inhabitants - 18,000 
Army - 8,000 
Navy - 4,000 . 
Total Muids 30,000 
So that in none of the above years could a greater quantity 
be fpared, for fliips calling for refrefhments, than four or five 
thoufand muids ; and in the laft year the inhabitants and the 
garrifon were reduced to an allowance. It may, therefore, be 
fairly concluded that the Cape, in its prefent ftate, is not capa^ 
ble of exporting any grain. 
Wine 
