Journals

Third Journey (MS 107/2)

12th January 1779


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[12th January 1779]
12

term 60 ­ 84 ­ 68.
mist regen den ganschen dag. stil. Sagen een vars leewe spoor en vliegende gieren die meest hem volgen. arriveerde na 2 uur te paart by van zyl. daar myn weggelopen paarden vond

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[12th January 1779]
12

Thermometer 60 - 84 - 68.
Misty; rain the whole day. Calm. We saw fresh footprints of a lion, and vultures on the wing which generally follow them. Arrived at Van Zyl’s after a two-hour ride on horseback and found my runaway horses.