[Francis Masson's account of three journeys at the Cape of Good Hope, 1772-1775 /
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23525548 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francis Masson |
| Year | 1776 |
| Publication date | 1776-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Publisher | [publisher not identified], (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5962/bhl.title.123740 |
| OpenAlex | W4211163543 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
fet out from the Cape Town, towards the evening, attended by a Dutchman, and a Hottentot who drove my waggon, which was drawn by eight oxen; this being the manner of travelling there.They prefer oxentohorfes, becaufethey are much cheaper, and more eafily maintained.At fun-fet we crofled the Salt River, about two miles diftance from the Cape Town, where is placed a high flag-ftaff with a large old piece of cannon, intended to give lignals to prevent a furprize from an enemy : thefe lignals are anfwered by others, placed upon eminences at proper diftances, and alarm the adjacent country in a fliort time.
Archaeology · Art · Cape · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Travel Writing and Literature
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |