Journals

Third Journey (MS 107/2)

3rd October 1778


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[3rd October 1778]
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vertrokken na de rivier die meer water als gepasseerde jaar. vonden na wat afgereden te zyn, desee dieren, en so velen dat wy ons moei schoten en er velen sneuvelden, een kreeg meer dan dartig kogels, en leefde zeer lang.

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[3rd October 1778]
3

Left for the river which had more water than last year. After riding down for a while we found these animals and so many that we became weary of shooting and many of them died. One received more than thirty balls and still lived for a very long .