Precis of the Archives of the Cape of Good Hope Volume 7 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...named Namies (received)--6 bunches red beads, weighing Ib. 2 knives. 4 Ibs. tobacco, i doz. tobacco pipes. 1 bead chains. 4 sticks thick copper wire, weighing 4 Ibs. 5 thin 2 Ibs. Eva, the interpretress, called by them Krotoa, who again leaves with Oodasoa, receives for her services--12 yellow copper plates, weighing 18 Ibs. 12 bunches red beads 1 Ib. 5 sticks thin copper wire, weighing 2 Ibs. ),, 10 thick J, g91bs. (together ll IbB. 1 small roll of tobacco, weighing 4 Ibs. doz. tobacco pipes. 2 cow hides. 1 axe. 2 pieces bar iron, weighing 40 Ibs. 1 doz. bead chains. Moreover they received for the journey fully 80 Ibs. rice, 100 Ibs. bread, 3 cans of brandy, 2 cans Spanish wine, 20 Ibs. meal and some sugar and spices. All this is exclusive of what was con-sumed by them during their stay here, which consisted of--150 Ibs. biscuits. 16 cans of brandy. 254 Ibs. rice. 10 Ibs. tobacco. November 6th.--Fine weather, like previously. Oedasoa prepares to leave, but as his one pack ox could not carry all the presents, he decided to remain hero until he had obtained more from home. He at once sent men away for the purpose, but in the meantime remained on our necks with a large number of his men, who were again treated and in every way fully encouraged that we might see what the result would be. But nothing particular was again mentioned by him, excepting that ho would always maintain good friendship with us and permit free and unhindered trade with bis people, &c., showing how the iron and copper beads should be made, nnd promising to encourage his people, as far as he was able, to bring us, besides cattle, also wax and white stones (? diamonds) found in the mountain, and possibly crystal, ...