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were found to exceed thofe in the former account in a threefold 
proportion. 
The following is an abftrat^t of the Opgaqff for the Cape 
diftrid in the year 1 797, when it was firft required to be given 
in on oath. 
Population. 
Men - - 1566 
Women - - ^354 
Sons - - 145 1 
Daughters - - 1658 
Servants - - 232 
ChriRians 6261 
Men flaves - - 6673 
Women flaves - 2660 
Slave children - 2558 
— — Slaves 11,891 
Total population of the Cape diftrid 18,152 
Of the above number of Chriftians or free people, 718 are 
perfons of colour, and one thoufand, nearly, are Europeans. 
Stock and Produce, 
Horfes (his Majefty's cavalry not included) 8334 
Homed cattle _ - _ 20,957 
Sheep and goats - _ ^^tSlS 
Hogs 
