ai2 TRAVELS IN 
•country, in their tent waggons drawn by a team of six or 
eight horses; an equipage from which the boor derives a vast 
consequence over his neighbour, who may only possess a 
waggon drawn by oxen. 
The following rough sketch, which was given to me by 
one of the most respectable wine boors, of his outgoings 
and returns, will serve to shew the condition of this class 
of colonists. 
Outgoings. 
The first cost of his 
estate was 15,000 Rix dollars. 
15 Slaves a 300 r. d. 
each - 4,500 
80 Wine leggers a 12 960 
Implements for press- 
ing, distilling, &c. ^ 500 
S Team of oxen 500 
2 Waggons - 800 
Horse-waggon, and 
team - 900 
Furniture, utensils, &c. 2000 
Mix dollars. 
Amount 25,l60. . Interest 6 per cent. 1509 5 
3 Sheep per week for family use, 156 per year, a 2| 390 0 
Clothing 15 slaves a 15 r.d. each per year - 225 0 
Carried over 2124 5 
