Journals of Wikar, Coetse and W van Reenen - Mossop

The Journal of Hendrik Jacob Wikar [1799] with an English translation by A.W. Van Der Horst and Journals of Jacobus Coetse Jansz [1760] and Willem van Reenen [1791] with an English translation by Dr E.E. Mossop

An account of three journeys: Jacob Wikar was the first European known to have journeyed along the Orange river. This text has been used by ethnologists as an important source on customs of the Khoi people in the area.

Jacobus Coetse Jansz was the first European known to have crossed the Orange river into Namibia.

Willem van Reenen made a 9-month journey across the Orange river into Damaraland

Volume 19 of the Van Riebeeck Society First Series.