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passed the barrier, and which, of course, inchides the con- 
sumption of the town, the garrison, and the navy, as well as 
the exportation, in four successive years. 
Years. 
Muids 
of 
Wheat. 
Muids 
of 
Barley. 
Muids 
of 
Rye. 
Muids 
of 
Peas. 
Muids 
of 
Beans. 
1799 
1800 
1801 
1802 
34,951 
35,685 
32,322i 
28,402| 
17,130 
25,6411 
21,054 
21,084 
184 
444 
835i 
4411 
435 
366 
808 1 
168 
344 
326 
471 
216 
Total of 4 years 
131,361.^ 
84,9091 
1905 
1777i 
1358 
Of the above quantity of wheat were annually required. 
For the use of the Inhabitants - 18,000 
Army - 8,000 
Navy - 4,000 
Total Muids 30,000 
So that in none of the above yeats could a greater quantity 
be spared, for ships calling for refreshments, than four or five 
thousand muids ; and in the last year the inhabitants and the 
garrison were reduced to an allowance. It may, therefore, 
be fairly concluded that the Cape, in its present state, is not 
caj3able of exporting any grain. 
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