schaaps vellen opleggen en bewaeren. Toen wy in Oktober omtrent den
Coperbergh quamen, weird door alle man ‘tselvs op d’omliggende bergen
(tot voorraad vant geheele jaar) ingesamelt ‘t welck zy gelijk d’Indianers den
betel of areck gebruijcken, synde seer vroolijk van humeur, meest alle
avonden in haer ‘tsamenkomst.. .’
Photographs
Unless otherwise stated, photographs were taken by G Scott.
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