[11th November 1777] The 11th It blew strongly from the north-west all night with showers of rain and some thunder and …
[13th October 1777] Monday the 13th Thermometer 50 deg at half past six in the morning Overcast sky, north-west wind; …
[2nd February 1778] 2 North-west wind. A little dew last night. The four of us and some Hottentots rode to a place in …
[10th February 1778] 10 Found drinking tea has been has done me much good, because I have not been used to drinking it …
[13th November 1777] The 13th Good weather. Sky slightly overcast, little wind and from the south. Departed northwa…
[7th November 1777] The 7th Temperature. 6 o’ clock in the morning 8 o’ clock in the morning Afternoon 12 o'clock …
[16th November 1777] The 16th Fresh, north wind in the morning, cold weather, overcast sky. A little dew. Left for the …
[11th December 1777] The 11th Overscast sky, with some rain in the morning; wind south-west; cleared up at sunrise. The…
[9th October 1777] Thursday the 9th Overcast sky. Thermometer 56 degrees at 8 o'clock in the morning. Weak south-west w…
[12th December 1777] 12 Hazy weather with moisture coming from the south-east. At daybreak rode eastward beside the mou…
[page 14] [January 1st 1778] The 1st of January 1778 The wagon has not arrived yet but I am not apprehensive on account…
[21st January 1778] 21 Calm this morning, sky somewhat overcast. Having heard from an old Hottentot who lived at a cert…
[13th February 1778] 13 Hazy weather from the south in the morning. Found I was much better. Departed south-east in ord…
[26th February 1778] 26 Very hot, thundery sky, no wind. Stayed at Holtzhuisen's.
[30th October 1777 and 31st October 1777] Temperature. 6 o’ clock in the morning 8 o’ clock in the morning Afterno…
[16th October 1777] The 16th Thermometer 58 degrees at seven o'clock. Brisk north-west wind. 70 degrees in the afternoo…
[pages 2-3] [6th October 1777] Monday the 6th October 1777 Thermometer: 62 degrees Fine warm weather, light easterly wi…
[23rd October 1777] 23 Forgot the thermometer. Rain in the mountains, overcast sky, soft west wind. Cool weather. Lat…
[16th December 1777] 16 Departed towards the mountain I had taken bearings on from Van Staade's. Very fine, pleasant we…
[22nd November 1777] The 22nd We again had heavy thunder from the north-west last night with a heavy shower of rain. Be…
[15th November 1777] The 15th Departed this morning about eight o'clock. Fine weather, fresh north wind. We rode east t…
[2nd November 1777] The 2nd November Temperature. 6 o’ clock in the morning 8 o’ clock in the morning Afternoon 12 …
[1st November 1777] The 1st November The 1st Nov. Temperature. 6 o’ clock in the morning 8 o’ clock in the morning…
[9th November 1777] The 9th At daybreak we departed towards the north-east through the same kind of terrain, but more h…
[19th February 1778] 19 Light south-east wind, hazy weather. Since the river had fallen, I hastened to depart because i…