[In upper margin, hand G:]
de drostije swellendam, tegen het z:o: te zien.
[In lower margin referencing the letter in the image, hand G:]
a. het huis van de land drost
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The Drostdy at Swellendam, looking towards the south east
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a. the house of the Landdrost
Gordon’s journal-entry from 17th Ocbober 1777 records taking measurements in Swellendam, where he stayed from the 16th to 22nd; he was there again on 4th March 1778; and may have visited it at other time in connection with his military duties.