Journals

Fifth Journey (MS 107/4)

13th January 1786


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[13th January 1786]
13

vertrok na H Swanepoel. vorig pad, hy is wagemaker en smit dus stelde hem aan het repareren, en in eene dag was alles klaar

goed weer dog door den dag warm, wind dwarlde met den dag om.
term 78 ­ 89 ­ 80.

translation

[13th January 1786]
13

Departed for H. Swanepoel, my previous road. He is a wagon-maker and smith, so engaged him to do the repairs and all was completed in one day.

Good weather but hot during the day. Wind whirled around with the course of the sun.
Thermometer: 78-89-80.