[In lower margin, hand G:]
een caapse Os. liereman genaamt. van J: de beer in Camdebo den 11 oct: 1778
| rynl voet | duim | |
| lengte van snuit tot staart | 8 | 10 |
| lengte van de staart | 3 | 1 |
| lengte van de hoorns volgens kromte | 3 | 0 |
| hoogte van voren volgens kromte | 5 | 8 |
| van agteren | 5 | 7 |
[In lower margin, hand G:]
A Cape ox, called Liereman, belonging to J.de Beer in Camdebo, 11 October 1778.
| Rhineland feet | inches | |
| length from snout to tail | 8 | 10 |
| length of tail | 3 | 1 |
| length of horns following the curves | 3 | 0 |
| height from front following the curves | 5 | 8 |
| from behind | 5 | 7 |
Gordon was at J. De Beer’s farm from 7th to 11th October 1778, returning on 21st October and remaining until the 27th. Schumacher presumably drew this ox (and other domestic animals) during his absence.