4 January–10 April 1689
Isaq Schrijver leads an expedition into the eastern interior
Schrijver led an armed trading expedition through the Overberg and Great Karoo in search of the Inqua and cattle.
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Schrijver led an armed trading expedition through the Overberg and Great Karoo in search of the Inqua and cattle.
Significance
The journal documented inland Khoekhoe societies and routes, expanding VOC knowledge of Hessequa territory and the livestock-producing communities farther east.
Why it matters
The journal documented inland routes and Khoekhoe societies, expanding VOC knowledge of Hessequa territory and livestock-producing communities farther east.