Journals

Third Journey (MS 107/2)

23rd November 1778


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[23rd november 1778]
23

Warm weer stil. den atmosp: iets dampig. term 70 t 92 dt, 75. na den middag om half vier trok een donder buy tegen de w z w. aan, over het lage gebergte, so als hier meest uit den n:o:, duurde omtrent een uur met weinig regen, was tamelyk sterk, en sloeg op den berg t:z: Jordaans plaats alwaar ik was, het velt in brand dit is de eerste donderbuy hier na dese winter.

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[23rd November 1778]
23

Hot weather. Calm. The atmosphere somewhat hazy. Thermometer 70 degrees to 92 degrees falling to 75 degrees At about half past three in the afternoon a thunder storm approached from the west-south-west over the low mountains, though here they come mostly from the north-east. It lasted about an hour with but little rain; it was quite strong however and set fire to the veld on the mountain south of Jordaan’s farm where I was. It is the first thunderstorm in these parts since this winter.