They are situate tliree miles from the Sea, on the River by us called Mauritius^ by others, Rio de Montagne.

These strangers for tlie most part occupy their farms. Whatever they require is supplied by the Directors. The occnpation. WiutcT gfalu has turned out Avell there, but the Summer grain which ripened before it was half grown in consequence of the excessive heat, was very hght. The cattle sent thither have had a good increase, and every thing promises better, as soon as the land is improved, which is very poor and scrubby. There are now no families at Fort Orange, situated higher up Sf^tg of the River among the Maikans. They are all brought Orange. f|own. They keep five or six and tvv^enty persons. Traders, there. Bastiaen Jansz Croi is Vice Director there ; lie remained there since the year 1G26, when tlie others came down.

Those of the West India Company have removed all those

who were at the South River. Only one trading vessel

Trade. is kept there. Traders who come from a great distance

make mention of Lion skins which will not be bartered,

because they are used for clothing, being much warmer than

others.

Beyond the South River, in 37 degrees, Englishmen are settled,

freemen, but planted there by Merchants on condition

Nati'dr ^^^^^ ^^^^y deliver as much tobacco to their masters as

is agreed on ; the remainder is their own. Considerable

trade was carried on with them, and many ships come thither

from Eno-land.