10th February 1786

[10th February 1786]
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bevonden de as van de wagen gebroken dat gelukkig hier ter plaatse was also hier een wagen maker was, en de wagen het geen dag verder sou goed gemaakt hebben
vond de brete deser plaats 33˚ ­ 39' ­ 57". 26½ g. n.w. miswysing
reed met st schepers wagen om na bosjemans riv: mond het strand opneming te beginnen met myn nieuwe Quadrant. die sig in de dubbelde kast op zelen, niet tegenstaande de sware schokken der wagen volmaakt in order houd. reden tot holtshousen en de wagen tot sondags riv.

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nog donder en regen gepasseerde nagt
iets betrokken donder lugt dat met middag even opklaarde
term: 70 ­ 80 ­ 80

[10th February 1786]
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The axle of the wagon having broken we fortunately found that there was a wagon-maker at this place, since the wagon could not have gone a day further.
Took the latitude of this farm: 33 degrees 39 minutes 57 seconds. Error: 26½ degrees north west.
Travelled with Stephanus Scheeper’s wagon round to the mouth of the Bushman’s River in order to begin taking measurements on the shore with my new quadrant. This has remained in perfect order, having been sealed up in the double-layered chest despite the the heavy jolting of the wagon. We rode to Holtshousen and the wagon went on to the Sundays River.

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More thunder and rain last night. Somewhat overcast; a thundery sky that cleared up slightly from noon.
Thermometer: 70-80-80.