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are very abundant, as are also hares, partridges, and bustards ; 
and towards the Cape L'Aguillas are a few Zebras, Harte- 
beests, and BonteboJcs, 
The greater part of this extensive district, beyond thi2 
mountains, consists of loan-farms, as that on the Cape side is 
ciiiefly composed of freehold estates. The population and 
produce were ascertained from the Opgaatf list being taken 
on oath in th^year 1798} and Avere as follows : 
Population. 
Men - . -« 1970 
Women - - . 1199 
Sons _ _ _ 1845 
Daughters - - iai8 
Servants and people of color 424 
Slave men 
Slave women 
Slaves and people of color 
Christians 7256 
7211 
3411 
81 
Slaves 10,703^ 
To these may be added, Hottentots in the whole 
district, about - - _ 5000 
Total population of Steilenbosch and Drakeustein 22,959 
