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Catalogue of Documents from 16th Sept. to 21st Feb. 1803, in the Collection of Colonial Archives at Cape Town
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CATALOGUE OF DOCUMENTS
mh SEPTEMBER 1795 TO 21st FEBRUARY 1803,
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ARRANGED BY GEO, M. THEAL.
CAPE TOWN:
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CATALOGUE OF DOCUMENTS
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FROM
IGTH SEPTEMBER 1795 TO 21st FEBRUARY 180;3,
COLLECTIOlJf or COLOIIAL AECHIYES
CAPE TOV/N
The Documents of the English Administration from 1795 to 1803 are far from being as complete as those of the preceding and following periods. There are no important despatches among them, and even copies of the ordinary correspondence between the Home and Colonial Governments are wanting. They give, however, a very comj^lete view of the internal condition of the Colony. The papers are written in the English, French, and Dutch languages. Many of the important docu- ments are in the form of sworn translations, made from the Dutch originals for the use of the Governors. In some instances, but not in all, both the original and the translation have been preserved. In corresponding with the Governors the French language was frequently used by those who understood it, as thereby translations were made unnecessary. The documents are upon the whole in an excellent state of ]jreservation. A few of the sheets of foolscap were frayed aAvay where they were folded, but no difficulty was found in repairing them without obliterating the text.
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Tlic titles and coutctits of tlic voliuiics avIucIi have I'cc-n arrang'cd and bound arc as Iblluw : —
PROCLAMATIONS. 1795—1803.
Two Volumes bound with drab ])arclimcnt backs and mai-ked in iid-c Kos 9 and 10 contain tlie proclamations issued between the 1st of October 1795 and the 28tli 'f. January 1803. An index of the contents is t;) be found in the published volume of Statute Law at the Cape of Good Hoj)e.
.V large Volume bound in broAvu leather and labelled " Proclamations, 1795-1H03," is a duplicate of the above, and contains also copies of a few ])rociamations of the year 1806.
A thin Volume with green back labelled '■ Piochi- mations. 1798-1803," is a triplicate of the above from the 3rd of November 1798, and contains also a copy of a proclamation of the 20th February 1803.
DIARIES. 1795—1803.
A large Volume with drab jiarchment back, labelled " Day Book,'' contains a Diaiy of Events of Note and I^ublic Business, kept in tlie office of the Colonial Seci-etary from the 1st of December 1795 to the 10th of December 1799.
Another large Volume labelled "Diary, 1799-1803,'" (•(-ntains a continuation of the above from tlic 11th of December 1799 to the 21st of February 180.3.
A Volume foolscap size of 582 ])agcs, labelled " Diary, ISOO- 1802," contains a du])licate of the above from the 9th of December 1799 to" the 10th of July 1801 and from the 21st of October leoi to the 13th of September 1802.
INSTRUCTIONS.
A thill foolscaj) book -witli green back, labelled on the .'iiile " Instructions to the several Public I'ejiartments of the Civil Government of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope since its surrender to His IJritannic Majesty," contains (ai» cojned into it shortly after they "were issued)
Instructions for the IJurgher Senate. 31st January 1796.
„ the Veklwaclitniccstcrs. 2nd SepteniLer
1797.
„ the Surveyor of Buildings 7th Novem-
ber 1797.
„ the Port Captain. 28th August 1797.
„ the Messenger of the Court of Justice.
20th November 1797.
„ the Postholder of Plettenberg's Bay.
3rd November 1796, 31st" March and 1st April 1797.
„ the Landdrost of GraafF Keinet. 20th
June 1797 and 14 February 1798, „ eslablisliiag a Post Office. 1st March
1798.
„ the Auditor General, 13th September
1798. „ the Sui)erintendent of the Botanic
Garden. 27th September 1798.
„ the President and Members of the
Government Bank. 3rd July 1798.
„ the Collector of Land Revenue. 18th
July 1798.
„ Messrs Visser and Louw relative to
making peace with the Bushmen. 24th July 1798.
„ the Collector of Customs. 24th July
and 19th November 1798.
„ Mr Callender relative to the Government
Forests. 27th r> ovember 1798.
„ the Port Captain. 28th December 1798.
., to prevent Fires. 5tli January 1799.
„ the Wykmeesters. 31st January 1799.
., Mr Adriansen relative to preventing
communication with the interior. 16th February 1799.
„ Major McNab proceeding with a Detach-
ment to Zwartkops River. 17th February 1799. b2
Inbtructicius Ibr John Barrow Esq, ])rocGetlin.ii: to Outcni- (liKuand. 8tli March 1791). „ the master of the brig GeoryutiKi. 17th
April 1799. „ the Officer conimaiiding at Muizeuberg.
loth May 1799. „ the Deputy Barrack Master General.
1st January 1800. the Port Ca])tah!. 18th February 1800. „ cstahhshmg a Piintmg Office. 21st
July 1800. „ the Holder of the Canteen in tlie Castle.
20th August 1800. „ the Corn Board. March 1801,
„ the Deputy Conniiissarv of Woodlands.
1st March 1801. A thin foolscap Ijook with brown bade, labelled on the side " Instructions to the Several Public Dci)artments, Cape of Good Ho])e, 1796-1798," contains du])licates of some of the above.
LETTERS AND ANjvjEXURES. 1795—1802.
Tlie nnseellancous documents in this volume arc copies of aunexures to des])atches. Tlie varied contents have l)een bound together, because they are all written on ])a]>er of the same size, much larger than foolsca}). They comprise: —
Letter to ^lajor General Craig from the Ivei)i'esentatives of the people of (Jraaff lieinct, oxi»lainiiig their conduct. 1795.
Copy of General Craig's reply to the above.
lielurn of expenses incunvd by the Ibrmoi- govern- ment for the maintenance of slaves. 28th November 179.1.
lleturn of the Kcvenuc ol' the C(jlouy for the years ending .'ilst August 1794 and .'Ust August 1795.
Average Revenue tor the Ten Ycai's from 1784 to 1794, with observations ou the diiferent items.
Estimates of the Civil List for tlio year 1795-6.
Memorandum relative to the Salaries and Emoluments of the Governors undei- tlie Dutch East India Company.
Return of the Debtors and Creditors of the Dutch East india Conijmuy at the date of the capitulation.
Kctm-n of Arrear Colonial llevenue ai the date ol the ca])itulation.
Application of the members of the Court of Justice foi- salaries to be attached to their offices. 16th October 1795.
Reply of Major General Craig- to the abo^e applica- tion.
Keturn of Duties paid at Ca])e Town.
Correspondence relative to a Danish ship.
List of Pensioners. 18th March 1796.
Letter of Major General Craig to the Burgher Senate enclosing an extract from the Secretary of State's letter of the IG til January 1790.
Reply of the Senate to the al)ove.
Revenue and Expenditure Returns for the half year ending 31st March 1796.
Letter of the Burgher Senate to Major General Craig concerning materials for the mills and watercourses. 13th May 1796.
Ceusus Returns of the year 1795.
Reply of the Court of Justice to a letter from Major General Craig concerning the abolition of capital punis^h- ment by the wheel. 14th January 1796.
Returns of Revenue and Expenditure from the 30th September 1795 to the 5th May 1797.
Letters of the Cape Government to the Governments of India and St Helena from the 21st May 1797 to 8th January 1802.
Extracts of Instructions of the Crown to the Governors of the Cape Colony.
Letter to Major General Duudas from the Governor and Council of Madras, covering the opinion of the .Attorney General of that Presidency upon the detention of some Armenian property on boai-d of a Danish ship seized by an English man of war. 13th August 1799.
LETTERS DESPATCHED WITHIN THE COLONY. 1796—1803.
Seven large Volumes, labelled as above, contain copies of letters from' the Governors and the Colonial Secre- taries to officers and individuals w itliin the Colony. Tlie series is unbroken from tlic 22nd of February I79G to the 18tli of Februai-v 1803.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BURGHER SENATE. 1795—1802.
The documents contained in this volume show the various duties performed by the Burgher Senate. The}' contain a large amount of information concerning the Paper Currency, the Prices of Colonial Pi-oducc, Municijial Regulations, and Colouial Trade. There is also a series of interesting ])apers concerning the wine ftxrm Constantia.
LETTERS FROM GRAAFF REINET. 1796-1798.
This volume contains a large number of interesting letters from Graaft' Reinet, most of them concerning the disturbances in the easlcrn jDorlion of the Colony.
LETTERS FROlY: SWELLENDAM. 1795-1802.
This volume contains letters wliicli fninish inij)()rtant information u])on the wars and disturliancfs that occurred at the time, as Avell as upon the aifairs of the district.
LETTERS FROM STELLENBOSO ". 1795-1802.
Three Volumes containing numerous important letters upon the internal condition of the Colony, the various dislui-bances of the period, &c.
9 LETTERS. ORIGINAL COPY. 1795-1801.
A iuiinl)er of loose letters have been aiTanged according to date, and bound in one volume labelled as above. They comprise : —
Letter (with annexuro) from ~Slv II Clocte to Sir Alurod Clarke, Admiral Elphinstone, and (xeneral Craig, concerning outrage-^ committed by some Englipdi soldiers at Great v.onstantia. 21st September 1795.
Letter from Admiral Elphinstone to General Craig, concerning some sheep. 26th j-'eptember 1795.
Letter of Commissioner A J Sluysken to Sn- A Clarke, Admiral Elphinstone, and General Craig, covering a list of the servants of the Dutch East India Company. (List not to be found). Speaks of Louis Pisany and the Hottentot Captain Kees as j)olitical prisoners then hi confinement in the Castle. 30th September 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, requesting that certain clerks may continue to draw then- salaries in order that some necessary documents may be prepared. 1st October 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, requesting payment of salaries due to certain public servants up to the 1(5 tli of September. 6th October 1795.
Letter from Naval Storekeeper EarquLar to Secretary Eoss concerning his instructions and public pro]5erty at Simon's 'J OAvn and Cape Town. 7th October 1795.
Letter from Mr W E van Reede van Oudtshoorn to Sir A Clarke, Admiral Elphinstone, and General Craig, concerning the oath of allegiance to His Britannic Majesty. 8th October 1795,
Letter from Commissioner A J Sluysken to v^ir A Clarke, Admiral Elphinstone, and General Craig, concerning the paper currency of the Colony. 12th October 1795.
Letter from Commissioner A J Sluysken to General Craig, concerning two cases addressed to the Prince of Orange and left behind in 1792 by the Commissioners Nederburgh and Frykenius. 15th October 1795.
Request of Mr C Gie to the Governor to be allowed to deliver to an American sea captain some wine for which
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payment liatl been received in 1794. Endorsements: Proelamation grants free trade u])on ])aying the regular exportation duty. No trade can be admitted in foreign bottoms. 15tli October 1795.
Re])ort of Messrs C Brand and A dc Waal to Major General Craig, concerning an agreement for the su])i)ly of wine by Mr J J van den Berg. 24th October 1795.
Letter from Commissioner i'luysken to General Craig, concerning some ])ublic documents. 26th October 1795.
Letter fiom the same to the same, concerning some medicines and instruments for the ship in Avhich he is to pi'oceed to Hollar.d, and some colours belonging to the Company of "Writei'S. 31st Octol)er 1795.
Letter from Commissioner Sluysken to th(^ Chief English Officers, concerning some public debtors. 31st October 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, accompanying a memorial of Debtoi-s and Creditors of the Dutch East India Company. 31st October 1795.
Letter from Messrs O G de "Wet and E Bergh to Secretary Koss, concernmg the books of t;'ansfer. 3rd November 1795.
Letter from J F Neidhart to General Clarke, giving particulars of his life and information concerning the condition of affairs at GraafF Eeinet. 8th November 1795.
Letter from Commodore Blankett to General Craig, concerning the American ship Nancy , 15th Novemljer 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, concei-iiing the Danish shi]) Alexander. 3rd December 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, concerning his last letter. 22nd December 1795.
Letter from j\Ir Matthicson to Sccretaiy Boss, concerning the emoluments arising from sales by ])ublic auction. 23rd December 1795.
Letter from Air J Stromboni to (icncrnl Ci-alg, rofpiesting permission to land from a S^vedish shij) a (|uantity of iron ordered in 1794 and sent from London to the Ca])e. 20tli January 179G.
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Letter (Vom Coniiuodorc lilankctt to General Cv:ilg', concerning- the cargo of tlie Gcrtrwjda. 9tli February 1796.
Letter from the same to the same, concerning the ship buperhc. loth Fcln-uary 1796.
Letter from Mr John Hay to Secretary Eoss, offer- ing to obtain intelligence concerning a reported insur- rection in tlie country. 23rd February 1796.
Letter from Commodore Blankett to General Craig, requesting the use of some slaves. 28th February 1796.
Letter from Mr AY F van Keede van Oudtshoorn to General Ci-aig, con(;erning his |n-ivate property in the government Avarehouse. 1st March 1796.
Letter from Mr Eksteen to General Craig, concerning damages caused by people rootmg out wood on the Cape Downs. 9th March 1796. Eeply by Secretary Koss.
Letter from Captain Trentigen to General Craig, concerning the wrecked :^wedish ship Gothenburg. 19th March 1796.
Letter from William Bas&, supercargo of the American ship NancTj, to General Craig, concerning some legal ])r.'^ ceedings in connection with that vessel. 24th March 1796.
Letter from Mr Strombom to Secretary Ross, concern- ing some private property belonging to the crew of the wrecked ship GotUenhurg. 4th April 1796.
Letter from Captain Trentigen to General Craig, requesting permission to sell by pulilic auction the wreck of the Gothenburg. 4th April 1796.
List of Articles saved from the Gothniburg.
Letter from Mr John Hay to Secretary Ross, concern- ing the reported disturbance in the country. 5th April 17^96.
Letter from the same to the same, giving an account of some past transactions at the Cape. 5th April 1796.
Letter from Mr Strombom to Secretary Ross, concern- ing the goods of the Avrecked ship Gothenburg. 8th April 179^6.
Letter from Mr P J de Wet to General Craig, concerning duties on the sale of government stores. 2'ind April 1796.
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Lettor from Mr A\' van Oostersec to Gcnei-a] Crnio;, conccruiiiii,' tlic t-Mii'niii'j; ol the ])aiK>r iiioncv. I4lh jNIay 1796
Letter (with annexurc) from Mr Hickman Hose to Secretary Ross, conccrnino; the shi]) Colamhia. 14th June 179G.
Letter from Mr Kirslcn to General CraJLi', roncerning the lease of some farms at Groene Kloof 12tli .Inly 1796.
Letter from Mr John Jackson to General Craig, concerning Admiral El phin stone's opinion of the ships seen off Sahlanha Bay. ."jid August 17f)().
Letter from Admiral El]jhinstcne to Genei-al Craig, reporting the ariival of the English fleet in Sinum's Day and re([uesting that all communication le ])rcventcd hetween Cape Town and Saldanha Bay. 12th August 1796.
L"'^ndatGd memorandum of the same to the same.
Letter from Mr C K Ziervogel to Secretary Ross, concerning a supply of wine and brandy for the -troops at Saldanha Bay. "l2th August 1796.
Letter from Captain Stroven to General Craig, complaining of the exorbitant charges f(M- meat at Simon's Town, 24th August 1796.
Letter irom INIr S van Reenen to General Craig, concerning some personal occurrences. Hilh ,Sei)tembcr 1796.
Letter from Mr G Gootz to Admiral Kli)hiiistone, concerning two passengers on board one of ibe Dutch ships taken prize at Saldanha Bay. 28tli Septendier 1796.
Two letters from Navy Contractor James Bi-own to Secretary Ross, concerning some calicoes on board an American shi)). Utli November 1796.
Letter from Naval Storekeeper Farfiuhar to Secretary Ross, requesting ]iermission to recruit seamen from the prison. 16th Ncvembcr 1796.
Letter from ]Mr .lames Brown to Secretary Ross, concerning an American t.hij). 16th November 1796.
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Letter from Mr James Jirown to General Craio-, requestine; pcrinissiou to pm-cluise some slaves on board a Portug-uesc vessel in the bay. 6th December 1796.
Letter from the same to Secretary Ross on the same subje(!t. 26th January 1797.
Certificate of the Burgher Council as to the want in the Colony of some calicoes such as those liroug'ht in the Amei'ican ship Diana from Beno-al. 13th February 1797.
Letter from the Rev Mr Borchcrds and others to General Craig, on the subject of the relative rank of clergymen and landdrosts. loth February 1797.
Letter from the same to the same, concerning some ])roceedings of the Landdrost and Heemraad of Stellenbosch. 23rd February 1797.
Letter from the Rev Mr Borcherds to General Craig, concerning the Landdrost of Stellenbosch. 23rd February 1797.
Letter (with annexure) from INIr J M Prins to the Fiscal Van Ryneveld concerning the supply of corn. 7th March 1797.
Letter from Secretary Barnard to Lord Macartney, asking for the temporary employment of three English clerks in the Colonial Office. 8th May 1797, Endorsed: J^pproved.
Letter fiom Mr Strombom to Secretary Barnard, concerning the jDermission given to him by Lord Macartney to import a cargo of slaves. 18tli May 1797.
Letter from the captain of the American ship Hero to Lord Macartney, asking permission to take in provisions and to feell sufficient cargo to meet expenses. 23rd May 1797.
Letter from Captain Thompson to Lord Macartney, asking permission for the passengers of the Lard Thnrloio to land. 4th June 1797.
Letter from Mr John Read to Secretary Barnard, dated from the ship Hillshoro in Simon's Bay, requesting Lord Macartney's permission to visit Cape Town. 5th June 1797.
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Letter from llic Eccoivor General E liero-h to Lord Macartney, requesting release from pnyment of a certain sum of money duo to the G,-ovcnnnent, with reasons why the request should be granted. !Jth June 1797.
Letter from Ca])taiu Thom])son to Lord Macartney, requestino- ])ermission for Mr Munnik to su]iply forty bushels of barley to the Lord Thurlow. 13th June HJif.
Letter from Mr W F van Eeede van Oudtshoorn to Lord jVIacartney. eoncei-ning the onth of allegiance, loth June 1797.
Letter i'rom xVdmiral Pring-le to Lord Macartney, concerning a Danish shii) in Simon's Uay. l.lth June 1797.
Letter from ISIr W F van Reede van Oiultshoorn to Lord Macartney, concei'uing the oath of allegiance. 16th June 1797.
Letter from the same to Secretary Jiarnard, on the same subject. 17th June 1797.
Letter from Admiral Pringle to Lord Macartney, concerning the deterition of a Danish ship until after the sailing of the English East Indiamen. i7th June 1797.
Letter from "Mr J H Dollfus to Lord Macartney, concerning a demand for damages. 19th June 1797.
Letter from Caj)tain Noragen of the Danish ship Louise AiKjvsfa to Lord Macartney, stating that in confoi-mity witli the Port Regulations tliat no ship is to sail without the (rovernor being acrpiainted with it, 4S hours beforehand, his vessel will be ready for sea by that time. 2()th June 1797.
Letter from Mr Warneckc to Lord INIacartney, requesting on account of old age and illness to be relieved of the ottir-cs of Mend)er of the Council of Justice and Rurgher Councillor, 27th June 1797.
Letter from Mr W I' van Reede van Oudtshooi-n to Secretr.ry Barnard, conc-crning the oath of allegiance. 28th June 1797.
Letter from the Captain of the Danish ship Noiuje to Lord Macartney, asking i)erinission to i)urc!iase some provision :. loth July 1797. Endorsed: Granted.
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Letter Iroin Cu])t:iin Tliibault tu Lord Macartney, concerning the oath of allegiance. I Itli .July 1797.
Letter from Mr P Pownal to Secretary Barnard, concerning Avaste of water by breakage of pipes. 11th July 1797.
Letter from Major Van Baalen to Lord Macartney, asking for a passport. 13th July 1797.
Report of Mr J Heintjes to the Fiscal Van Ryneveld, concerning a journey taken for the purpose of forwarding some letters to the landdrost of Graafli Reinet. 27th July 1797.
Letter from Captain Skottowe to Lord Macartney, asking permission to have 600 lbs of flour made into biscuits for the use of the passengers by the Bridgeirater. 28tli July 1797. Endorsed: Permission granted, and care to be taken that no greater quantity be baked under colour of this privilege.
Letter from Admiral Pringle to Lord Macartney, requesting that as peas, beans, and sjnrits cannot be obtained in the Colony, the fleet be supplied from surplus army stores. 31st July 1797.
Letter from Mr Nash, an officer of the E I Company's slii]) Airly Castle, to Lord Macartney, concerning a fugitive slave. 5tli August 1797. Lord Macartney's note thereon.
Letter from Mr John Murray to Lord Macartney, requesting that some sugar may be landed from the E I Company's ship Tuscan and sold by auction. 7th August 1797. Referred to the agent of the E I Company.
Letter from Captain Lambe to Lord Macartney, requesting a marriage license. 7th August 1797. Granted.
Letter from Mr Alexander Tenn ant to Lord Macartney, asking permission to send the l)rig Diana to the eastward for a cargo of rice or slaves. 7th August 1797. Not granted until return of another vesel alloAved to sail for the same purpose.
Letter from the captain of the Prussian ship Frederick tke Great to Secretary Barnard, requesting the Governor's permission to purchase some fresh provisions. 10th August 1797. Endorsed: Granted.
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Letter from Mr Xtisli to Secretary Burnard, statiui;' ■why a fugitive slave was not ari-ested l)y liiiu. lOtli August 1797. Lord ^Macnrtucy'.s note u])un Uvu,, evincing much displeasure.
Letter from Admiral Pringle to Lord jNIacartney, concerning a Dutch brig laden Avith munitions of Avar made 2)rizc at Dclagoa i>ay by an Engiisli whaler, and sent to Simon's Bay. 11th August 1797. Annexures : Copy of a letter from the ca])tain of the whaler to Admiral Pringle and Affidavits concerning the n:ode of capture and destination of the j)rizc.
Letter from the same to the same, concerning the powder on board the prize.
Letter from Mr D G Anosi to Lord Macartney, re(juesiing permission to land four bales of calico from a Danish shi]). 14th August 1797. Permission refused. Goods not to be imported by foreign ships.
Letter from Ca])tain Van Kervel to Lord Macartney, requesting permission to land from a Danish shij) a fcAv articles purchased by hhn in Bengal for the use of his family. 15th Avigust 1797. Endorsement: This ])etltion cannot l)e granted. It is besides in-egulai-, not being on a proper stamj).
Letter from Garrison Church Clerk James Norris to Secretary Jiarnard, regarding " a native of Africa and Avho is at the years of m-aturity and free born, whose Avlsh it is to be baptized according to the Church of England." 15th August 1797. Endorsed : Leave has been granted.
Letter from jNL- Van Keede van Oudtshuorn to Lord Macai'tney, asking ])ermission t? land a few ])icces of calico and handkerchiefs for the ute of his family, Avhich a friend avIio has visited hidia in a Danish shi]) has ]iurchased there for him. iOth August 1797.
Letter from Mr Kirsten to Lord Macartney, asking permissioji to cut 50 or 60 })op1ar s])ars at Groene Kloof to make a stable. .17th August 1797. Granted.
Letter from Nicholas Bartlem, Avho was " at the taking of the Ca])e," to Lord iMacartney, requesting a license to open a tavern. 28th August 1797.
Letter from Contractor James Brown to Lord Macartney, rccjucsting })ennission to send a vessel to Bengal for some s])irits and sugar. 2nd September 1797.
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Letter iVoni Mr John Galiaii to Secretary Ihirniird, i'equestino- the Governor's permission to remain here for a short time " to exercise tlie jirofession of Miniature Painting." 5tli September 1797. Endorsed: Mr Gahan lias permission to remain in the colony for a few weeks.
Letter from Contractor James Brown to Secretary Barnard, concerning Lord M;uartney's refusal of his recpiest of the 2nd inst. 6th September 1797.
Letter liom the same to the same, begging leave to desist from troubling His Excellency any further upon the subject. 1 0th September 1797.
Letter from the agent of the British ship Exeter to Lord Macartney, asking permission to sell sufficient sugar and tea to cover the expense of necessaiy repairs to the rdiip. 14th September 1797. bhiclorsed by Lord Macartney : I do not find that Tea is Avanted here at present. Sugar to the amount of the repairs may be sold. If Captain Whitford has any Bengal spirits on board he is at liberty to sell them to Mr Brown, the Contractor for the Navy.
Letter fronr Contractor James Brown to Secretary Barnard, asking permission to purchase 20 tons of sugar. 17th September 1797.
Letter from the captain of a Hamburg ship to Lord Macartney, asking if he will be allowed to land some .Vrabian horses if he brings them on his return from Bengal. 20th September 1797. Endorsed: I have no objection.
Letter from the Admiral's Secretary to Secretary Barnard, asking that the Hambui-g ship may be detained for at least two days after the sailing of the East India liect. 24th September 1797.
Letter from the Captain of the Hamburg ship to Secretary Barnard, concerning his detention in Table Bay. 25th September 1797.
Letter from Admiral Pringle to Lord Macartney, concerning the sending of some French prisoners of war to Mauritius. 26th September 1797.
List of French prisoners of Avar at the Cape. 2nd October 1797.
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j\lciiu)nal of Mr C G Holme, Overseer oi'tlic Govern- ment Slave Loflge, to Lord Macaitney, requestini«- tliut a certain inhabitant of Cape Town may he jiermitted to emanci])atc a female government slave over fifty years of age and malcc her his heiress, upon giving in exchange for her a male slave 18 years of age and valued at 600 rixdollars. 10th October 1797. States "such changes tending at once to the benefit of government and to the happiness of a poor slave Avere very usual under the former government."
English translation of Cajjtain De Freyn's ])rotest against his vessel the Harcheing seized in neutral waters and by a vessel not provided Avitli Lettoi-s of Marcjue. Also against the treatment received by himself and his crew. ""iSth October 17})7.
De[)Ositions of several Hottentots of Namaqualand concerning raids made upon them by farmers. 20th October 1797.
Application of jNIr A Temiant to the Collector of Customs for a [)ermit to land 120 chests of Tea. 22nd October 1797.
Letter (with annexures) from Admiral Pringle to Lord ]\Iacartney, concerning encroachments on the iS'aval Yard at Simon's Town. 28th October 1797.
Letter of Mr J Onkruydt to Lord Macartney, recpiestiug jiermission to land some articles Avhich he has brought with him from Bengal for his own use, u])on payment of customs duty. 3 1st October 1797.
Letter from the Ca])tain of the Tauntov Castle to Lord Macartney, asking leave to take in provisions. 3rd November 1797. Lord Macartney's notes thei-con. From the same to the same, on the same subject. 6th November 1797.
Letter from Mr Farcpdiar to Seci-etary Barnard, asking the Governor's ])crmissIon for a passeugei- in an Knglish shi]) to remain here as a clerk. Uth Novembei' 1797. From the same to the same, on the same subjccl. Uth November 1797.
Letter of Overseer C Landwerth to the Colonial Secretary, asking for supplies of clothing for the convicts. 14th November 1797.
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Petition to Lord Macartney of Francois Roos, Tielman Roos, Ticlman Roux, and Jacobus Petrus Roiix, to be released from confinement. 14tli November 1797.
Letter from Mr Goetz to Secretary Ross, nsking permission to land from an American brig and dispose of 100 bales of coffee. 15th November 1797. Granted.
Letter from Captain Palm, of the Dutch Navy, to Lord Macarlney, respecting a seat in the church for his Avife according to her rank. 16th November 1797. Lord Macartney's endorsement on the subject of rank.
Letter from the Receiver General E Bergh to Lord Macartney, concerning a claim against him.
Letter from Admiral Pringle to Lord Macartney, concerning encroachments on the Naval Yard at Simon's Town. 6th December 1797«
Rejjort of Mr C E Ziervogel to Lord Macartney, concerning the purchase ot barley for tlie public service and the probable yield of the harvest of certain individuals. 9th December 1797.
Letter from the Captain of the E I Company's ship Woodford to Lord Macartney, recjuestmg permission to ship some j)rovisions. 9tli December 1797.
Letter from the Captain of the True Briton to Lord Macartney, requesting permission to ship some provisions. 11th December 1797.
Letter from Mr P A Myburgh to Lord Macartney, requesting to know what offence he has committed that thu-ty dragoons are quartered on his farm. 12th Decem- ber 1797.
Letter from Lieutenant Thierens, prisoner of war on parole, to Lord Macartney, requesting leave to remain in South Africa until he can get an oppoituuity to proceed to Malacca. 14tli December 1797.
Letter from the Captain of the Caledonia to Lord Macartney, requesting permission to ship some provisions. 18th December 1797.
Letter ii'om Lieutenant Thierens to Lord Macartney, requesting information as to the persons who have caused him to be suspected of being ill affected towards the gov- ernment. 20th December 1797. Endorsed by Lord Macartney; Let Mr Tieieus prepare to depart by the first ships.
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Letter from Mr Thomas Tait to Lord Macartney, concerning the American ship Hope. 24th Januarj 1798.
Letter from Ca]»taiu Cameron to Lord Macartney, concerning some forage for horned cattle and sheej) Avhich he is taking from this phace to Port Jackson. 3rd March 1798.
Report of the state of liealth of a shipment of sLives brought from Mozambique in a vessel oAvneil at Ca])e Town. 20th March 1798.
Keturn of ships that sailed from Table Bay ])ctween the 1st January and 31st March 1798.
Letter trom Captain Wilkinson to Lord ^Macartney, reporting the capture at sea of a Spanish ship. 6th April 1798.
Foreign news brought by the American tliip Eliza. 27th February 1799.
Letter from Captain Lee to Secretary Koss, concern- ing the transport of timber to Algoa Bay to form a blockhouse there. 17th July 1799.
Letter from Captain Lee to General Dundas on the same subject. 20th July 1799.
A])])lication for one or two boats for tlic pur})Ose of landinir materials for the blockhouse at Algoa Bay. 8th August 1799.
Instructions for the Commander of His Majesty's ship Rattlesnake in Algoa Bay. 10th August 1799.
Reasons assigned by the Commodore of the Station for not em[)loying one of His Majesty's ships to bring timber from Plettenbcrg's Bay to repair the windmills and the wharf. 10th August 1799.
Letter from the Commodore to General Frazer, concerning a man of war ])roceeding to Algoa Bay. 8th September 1799.
Letter from the same to the same, asking ])ermission to land a slave purchased by his wile at Johanna, upon payment of the customary duty. 8th Sei);ember 1799.
Letter from the Port Captain to Cieneral Frazer, concerning a slave vessel in quarantine. 5th December 1799.
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Letter from Sir Rog-cr Curtis to Sir George Yonge, .applying for the apprehension of sonic deserters at Graaff Reinet. 24tli March 1800.
Letter from the Port Captain to' Sir George Yonge, apjilying for an office and a clerk.
Charter Party of the Young Nicholas to the govern- ment. May 1800.
The Port Captain's Return of his Estabhshment. 8th August 1800.
Letter from Mr J Pringle to Sir George Yonge, concerning the importation of Indian goods. 31st October 1800. Annexure : Letter from India.
Letter from Sir Roger Curtis to the Governor, requesting that an embargo be laid on all ships bound ca-tward until ten days after the sailing of the fleet under Sir Home Popham, 17th February 1801,
Examination of Mr McCarthy, master of the brig Dispatch, by the Governor and the Harbour Master. 10th April 1801.
Letter from Sir George Yonge to Secretary Barnard, concerning breaches of the Colonial Regulations by the master of the Dispatch, lltli April 1801.
THE RbVOLT AT SWELLENDAM. 1795.
This volume contains a copy of the official documents connected with the revolt at Swellendam in June — September 1795, the original signatures of those individuals in the district who took the oath of allegiance to the King of England, and a list of those who were unable from age or illness to repair to the drosdy to take the oath. The documents connected with the revolt appear to have been copied at Swellendam and sent to Cape Town to be translated for the information of General Craig.
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DISTORBANCES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLOJNY. 1795—1802.
TliG folloT\Iiin- j)apcrs have l»ceii arranged accordiiio; to dates, and boimd in one volume with the aljove title :—
Letter of the Provisional Landdrost and Officers of GraafF Reinet to General Craig, concerning recent occurrences. 27th October 1795.
Letter of Mr Bresler to General Craig, concerning occurrences on his journey tOAvards GraafF llelnet, .'iOth January 1796.
Re])ort of Mr Bresler to General Craig of the events of the £2nd February 1796 Avhen at a meefing of ])eo])lc at GraaflP Reinet the English flag was liauled down und he was rejected as landdrost. 2nd March 1796.
Letter (with anuexures) of Mr Bresler to General Craig, giving a detailed account of occurrences at Graaif Reinet after his arrival there to assume the duties of landdrost. 26th May 1796.
Circular of Martinus Prinsloo calling u})on the farmers of Graaff Reinet to assemble on the 15th July at the farm of Willem Prinsloo to agree to the best tenns of capitulation to the English. 21st June 1796.
Letter of ])eo])le of Graaff Reinet to General Craig, aimouncing that at a meeting held that day the inhabitants resolved to submit to the English authorities. 22nd August 1796.
Letter from Solomon Eerreira to Landdrost ]5resler, concerning losses sustained by Kaffir depi-edations some time before. 23rd September 1797.
Report of Commandant De Beer to Landdi-ost Bi-esler u))on the dcjU'edations of the bushmen in the Zwarlberg. loth June 179S.
Repori of the Velduachtmec.-ter .1 Aan Jicnsbiu-g concerning the depi-edalions cojiuuitted by Kaffirs and Hottentots. 29tli July 179H.
Deposition ol" S Eci-ieira concerning the invasion of the District of Swellcndam by the Kaffirs. 14tli September 1798.
Johannes Ebeihartlt, who is out oi" jirison on bail but not allowed to leave Cape Town, rcaucste permission to
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visit Iiis farm. l^^ndorsod: This request cannot be complied Avith. llo must settle his affairs by agents and l)repare to leave the colony. 14th Feln-uary 1799.
Deposition of the Widow Putter concerning the rescue of Adrian van Jaarsveld. 14th February 1799.
De]K)sition of J Oortel concerning- the same event. 16th February 1799.
Letter of the Rev Mr Ballot to the Fiscal concerning* the disturbances at Graaff lieinet. 24th February 1799.
Report of Sergeant Irwin to Adjutant Dickson concerning occurrences at Graaff Reinei. 24th February 1799.
Letter of General Vandeleur to General Dundas, concerning his march tOAvarda Graaff Reinet. 26th February"l799.
Letter from the same to the sane, giving reasons for issuing an order that the farmers on the west side of Atfaquas Klool wei'e not to leave their homes for fourteen days. 27tli February 1799.
Letter from Mr James Callender to General Dundas, concerning the alarm caused in Outeaiqualand by the reports from Graaff-Reinet. 28th February 1799.
Lettei- from General Vauileleur to General Du.nf]a-, couceruing the disturbe I condition of the country, his movement-', &c, near Algoa Bay. Undatel.
Letter from the Rev Mr Ballot to the Fiscal Van Ryneveld, concerning the recent events at Graaff Reincu. March 1799.
Letter from Mr Ackerman to Secretary Ross concern- ing the alarm in Outeniqualand. 2nd March 1799.
Report of Mr Adriansen to General Dundas that on account of the intelligence from Graaff Reinet he had detained at Hex River nine waggons journeying from Cape Town to that district. 6th March 1799.
Another of the same date concerning powder and lead found in two of these waggons.
Another of the 12th of March, reporting the release of the waggons, the detention of the powder and lead, and some circumstances connected with deserters from the army.
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Journal of Major McXal) from the 2iul to thn 22nd March 1799. Marcliing from Algoa Bay to Graaff Reinet.
Letter from General Vainleleur to General Dundas, reporting his arrivul at Graaf! Reinet with a body of troops and dcrcribing- the disturbed condition of the Eastern Districts. 21 bt March 1799.
Letter from the same to the same reporting his move- ments. 22nd March 1799.
Letter from General Vandeleur to W Trinsloo and D Licbenberg announcing that until the insurgents lay down their atms and ask pardon he cannot treat with them. 24th March 1799.
Letter from General Vandeleur to Mr Barrow concern- ing mditary movements. 27th March 1799.
Letter from the same t) the same on the like subject. 8th April 1799.
Letter fro n General Vandeleur to General Dundas, reporting the surrender of 145 insurgents and the escape of otliers into Kaffirland. Speaks of further military movements and praises the troops under his command. Bruintjcs Hoogte, 10th April 1799.
Letter from Mr Barrow to General Dundas, reporting his movements and the condition ot the country he was then in. Zitzikama, Uth April 1799.
Letter from the sanxe to the same, reporting his having joined Genera' Vandeleur at Algoa Bay and giving an account of events there. 15th April 1799.
Petition of Frederick Botha to be relEased from con- finement. 15th April 1799.
J J Botha, an old man and Senior Commandmt of Swellendam burghers, requests on account of ill h'^alth to be released from his long confinement 15th April 1799. Endcrscmcnt ( evidently of a month later) : To be delivered from im])risonnient.
Notice of General Vanchileur ordering all personsto release any Kailirs in their service under a penalty ol" a fine of cue hundred rixdoUars for each one detained.
J J Botha and F Botha represent that smce their confinement in the castle they have l)een daily in hope of being speedily exann'ned and so enabled to purge them- selves of the cliarges laid against them. Ihey declare
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their inuocence, refer to their wretched condition, and ask to be aUowcd at least to r(\side in Cape Town under hail to a))pear when required, liindorsed by General Dundas : The Lieutenant Governor has not yet been able to deter- mine as to the steps to be taken relative to the two petitioners, who must consequently remain in their present situation. 10th May 1799.
Instructions of General Vardeleur for Commandant Van Rensburg, who is proceeding- on an expedition against the Kaffirs. 24th May 1799.
Petition of Dirk Coetse that he and his wife, or other- wise his wife alone, may be permitted the gloomy consolation of visiting their son who is one of the Graaff Reinet prisoners in the castle. Endorsed by General Dundas : This request cannot at present be granted. 26th June 1799.
The wife of Mr J A Horak petitions for her husband's release. 29th June 1799.
Mr J A Horak petitions to be released from confine- ment in the castle. He sends a medical certificate showing one of his children to be on the point of death, and offers ten thousand rixdollars bail. 2nd July 1799.
P S Hammes, a blacksmith of Cape Town who has been confined in the castle, petitions not to be sent away from the Colony, or that he may at least be permitted under good security to remain at his own house until his departure, in order to realize his property. Endorsed by General Dundas : Permitted to return to his house upon giving sufficient bond from two inhabitants of Cape Town each bound in a penal sum of two thousand rixdollars that he shall not leave Cape Town without the consent of the Governor nor continue to hold any improper company or correspondence upon political subjects. At the same time he is to hold himself in readiness to quit the Colony when ordered so to do. 3rd July 1799.
The wife of Theunis Botha petitions for her husband's release or that she may at least be permitted to visit him in prison. She gives particulars of his conduct previous to his arrest, the pillage of their farm on the Zwartkops by Kaffirs and Hottentots, of her absolute destitution and misery, and entreats for mercy. Endorsed : The prayer of this petition cannot be granted and the petitioner is advised to return to her place. 6th July 1799.
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Letter of the Hev H W Ballot to Cocnraad iUiys iu Kaliirland, couccming the pardon offered to him by the Government. He refers to the other refugees in Kaffirland, and recommends to his assistance the bearers of the letter, the Kev Dr Van der Kemp and Mr Edmonds. 10th July 1799,
Petition of Mr J A Horak to be graciously permitted to return to his unhappy family. He admits that he is in politics a republican and lias freely given utterance to his opinions, 1)ut denies that he has ever attempted to upset the government here or to influence the country peo])le in their conduct. ile jn-omises to be more cautious in his discourse and l>ehaviour and not to meddle in politics. 10th July 1799.
The wife of F P Kautenbach petitions (or her husband's release. She gives the particulars of his connection with the disturbances, and states that they have been almost ruined by the Kaffirs and Hottentots. 18th July 1799.
The wife G H Rauteubach petitions for her husband's release. She states that her husband was a supporter of the lilnslish Government. Recounts particulars. ISth July 1799.
List of poi-sons murdered in the district of Swellendam on the 22nd July 1799, with an account of some later events.
Letter of FielJcornet C J van Rooyen to other Field- cornets calling upon them for speedy assistance. 28th July 1799.
Letter from Stephanus Fcrreira to Solomon Ferreira, concerning depredations and murders committed by Kaffirs. 29th July 1799,
Letter (Avith aunexures) from Landdrost Bi-esler to General Dundas, concerning the devastation of the east- ern districts by the Kaffirs and Hottentots. 29tli July 1799.
Letter from Mi- James Calleiuler to Genera' Dunda?, concerning measures for dtfence at Plettenberg's Bay. uth August 1799.
Letter (with annexures) from Landdrodt Bresler to General Dundas, reporting the advanc^e of the insurgents and the flight of the inhabitants, and asking for speedy assistance. 5th August 1799.
Letter from tlic Fiscal Van Ryneveld 1o Mr H Maynicr, requiring* liimto hasten to General Dundas at Swellendam to assist in making peace Avith the Kaffirs. 10th August 1799.
Letter from Landdrost Bresler to General Dundas, reporting the great danger of the drostdy being destroyed. 20th August 1799.
Report of Commissioners Pringle and Van Uyneveld to General Eraser, concerning a commando of two hun- dred men proceeding from Stellenbosch to Graaff lieinet. 21st August 1799. "
Letter from Landdrost Bresler to Secretary Barnard concerning the danger of the drostdy. 26th August 1799.
Letter from Landdrost Bresler to General Fraser, report- ing the arrival at the drostdy of some soldiers and ammunition. 9th September -1799.
Letter of P W Prinsloo to Landdrost Bresler, stating why he is removing to the kraal of Gaika. 15th September 1799.
Petition of the Burgher Senate to General Fraser to treat less rigorously the (-rraaff Reinet prisoners in the castle. 18th September 1799.
Letter of S Naude to Landdrost Bresler reporting destruction of property and uncertainty of the fate of individuals. 22nd :jeptember 1799.
Letter of Mr J Holtshausen to the (lovernor concern- ing depredations committed by Kaffirs. 25th September 1799.
One hundred and eight persons petition for the release of their countrymen confined in the castle. They refer to their long imprisouinent and deplorable situation. Offer security for them. 2nd October 1799.
Report ot Landdrost Bresler to General Dundas of continued murders and depredations, and of miiitary operations. 7th October 1799.
Letter of Thomas Lyndon to Major McNab, forward- ing the statement of an English deserter who has surrendered, concerning the movements of Coenraad Buys,
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a nuni1)er of other refugee farmers, and nine English deserters who are in KatKrlaufl. 7th October 1799.
Deposition of Mr F de Wet concerning a false report made by Jan de Villiers, that the English had been defeated at Graaff lieinet with great loss and that General Dundas had been compelled to retreat. 9th October 1799.
Letter of Landdrost Ik'esler to General Fra'er, report- ing the anivalat Grauff lieinet of Colonel Saunders with troops, and that the Governor had entered into negotia- tions for peace with the insurgent Kaffirs and Hottentots. 16th October 1799.
Journal of Field-cornet P H van Rooyen on commando.
G J Dutoit petitions for the remission of lease rent on his farm in the Ilantam for four years, on the ground of his whole property having been swe])t off by roving Hottentots. With certificates. 19th October 1799.
Messrs G F Goetz andT A Vermaak state that H A Vennaak has been sentenced to ])e banished for having held treasonable correspondence ^\^tll the enemy. They speak of the clemency of the government and of their gratitude that he has been j^evmittcd to remain in his own house imder charge of a sentry. They ])etition that the order for the sale of his house may be cancelled, because it is held in common with his sickly wife, whose rights are secured under the capitulation. His garden near Cape Toavii will be sold. Endorsed by General Fraser : Keply, the prayer is ])rovisionally granted, but only for a short time. Mrs Vermaak may be innocent of the trenson of her husband, but a^ the wife follows and pai-takes the fate and fortune of her husband, Mrs Vermaak Avill either have to separate totally or to follow her luisband when her health permits. J here can be no reference to cajntulation in this case. Traitors forfeit the ])rotection of all law. 28th October 1799.
Petition of Mr H A Vermaak to be permitted to remain in this his native country. Sneaks of the letter addressed to him ])y Frans liremer in Holland, aud explains a draft letter found among 'his ])apers addressed to Bremer. Admits his attachment to Holland, but i)romises to do nothing offensive to the present government. AVith marginal notes by Genei-al Fraser contradicting some of the statements in the petition. 26th :Novcmber 1799.
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Petition of Mr H A Vermaak to Sir George Yonge not to be sent out of tlie Colony by the KcguJus. 20th December 1799. Letter of Mrs Vermaak accompanying this petition.
Letter from J V van der Walt to Mr Maynier, stat- ing that no bnshmen were then in his neighbourhood and he could obtain no information concerning tliem. 24th December 1799.
Petition of Mrs Vermaak to Sir George Yonge entreat- ing that her husband may not be sent in the Regnlus. With certificate of tAvo Engbsh surgeons as to the state of his health. 3rd January 1800.
Another petition of the same to the same of Jike import. 11th January 18U0.
Another petition of the same to the same, informing the Governor that she has communicated to lier sick and aged husband His Excellency's decision, and entreating that he may be sent away in the Hamburg ship Cltristina, in which he can procure some assistance such as his ill health demands and not in the Regulus. No date.
J A Vermaak petitions that his brother may be allowed to remain in the Colony. No date.
The Field-cornet J S van Niekerk reports a murder and depredations committed by Hottentots at Zwartkops River, and asks for a supply of powder and lead. No date.
Mr T Roos represents that his affairs are becoming derauged, that he has been confined four months without trial, that he can ])rove himself innocent of improper con- duct at Graaff Reinet, and petitions to be allowed to live in Capo Town under bail until his trial. 11th January 1800.
Mr C P Duplessis petitions for the remission of lease rent on his two farms in the district of Swellendam, on the ground that he has been unable to make any use of them through the invasions of the bnshmen. 12th Fel)ruary 1800. Endorsed : The Governor grants the prayer of the petitioii.
Letter of General Dundas to Commissioner Maynier concerning the settlement of affairs at GraafFReinet. 27th February 18C0.
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The ]-)rist>ncr> in ihc castlo rc]n'osent tlicir distress from huno-er since their friends have been ])rohibited from visit- ing them, and from eiglity-six of them being confined in one room without ])eing permitted to take any air. They solicit relief. 19th March 1800.
Letter from Messrs J Strydom, T F Dfeyer, and P E, Erasmus to Coenraad Buys, concerning peace with the Kaffirs. 7th April 1800.
Petition of the Burgher Senate to the Governor to permit the sick Graa^f Reinet ])rlsonei-s to reside in Cape Town under proper security. 15th April 1800. Endorsed by Sir George Yongc : For very urgent and particular reasons this request cannot at present be granted.
Petition of Mr P A Myburgh, in which he states that in obedience to the order of Government forbidding the %rmers of GraafFiieinet from leaving theirhabitations, he instructed his steward and servants to remain upon his two loan ]5laces in that district, that the KatHrs and Hotten- tots who invaded the district in the past year murdered the steward, burned the buildings, and drove off more than 1,300 head of hornefl cattle' and 4,000 s-heep. He asks to be allowed some indemnification. With certificate. Gth June 1800.
Ten of the Graaff-ileinet prisoners petiiioa to be allowed to leave the castle under l)ail and to reside in Cape Town. No date.
Letter (with annexures) of the Fiscal lo tlie Governor, concerning two prisonerspardonedby General Vandeleur. 30th June 1800. '
Copy of the Sentence passed by the Coin-t of Justi(te upon eighteen prisoners tried for rebellion at GraaflJ"Reinet. 3rd September 1800. A very long document, in which the history of the insurrection is traced.
Petition of the wife of William Grobbolair for her husband's ])ardon or a mitigation of his punishment. 11th September 1800. Endorsed: No reply.
Petition of the wife of Willium Venter for her husband's ])ardon or a mitigation of his jtunishment. Gives some j)ai-ticulars of his cfmnectioa with th'; disturbances, aid names ( oenraad Buys as the instigator. 11 th Septem- ber 1800. Endorsed : No reply.
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Eight of the GraafF Reinet prisoners petition to hft aUowed to walk a few liours a day in the open air in ilic castle. 19th October 1800.
Three more of the Graaff Reinet prisoners petition to the same eifect. 23rd October 1800.
Petition of the late Gra iff Reinet prisoner Paul Venter for a remission of his arrear rents on the ground that his long detention has rendered him entirely destitute of means. 18th November 1800. Endorsed by vSir George Yonge : Reserved for consideration.
The Widow Scheepers ])etitions for the release of her son from confinement in the castle, and that he may be permitted under security to reside in Ciipe Town. 26th November 1800.
Letter from Sir George Yonge to the Fiscal, informing him that he ha-i received intelligence from Graaff Reinet that all is quiet there, that plentiful rains have fallen, that the Commissioners have visited several Kaffir chiefs who are all peaceably inclined except Gaika, and that they have also visited the bushmen and Hotten- tot kraals. *30th December 1800. Drafr of the Fiscal's complimentary reply.
Memorial of Mr P A Myburg referring to liis former petition for indemnification which has been unanswered, aid requesting that the rent of his farms at GraafF Reinet may be suspended until he can again make use of them. 12th December 1800. Another petition from the same, of like date, has reference to a tent and some chairs Avhicli he clamis. Draft of General Dundas's reply ;, refusing compensation and giving reasons for so doing. 9th January 1801,
List of inhabitants lately robbed. — January 1801. Petition of the Widow Hurster for some indemnifica- tion for the entire destruction of her property in the district of GraafF Reinet by the Kaffirs and Hottentots, she having remained on her farm hi consequence of the Government order '' that no person should abandon his place on ]jain of death." She states that she is unable to comply with Commissioner Maynier's injunction to retutn to her ruined place, and asks remission of rents. 13th January 1801. Copy of Commissioner Maynier's letter.
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Letter (with annexiu-cs) from the Fiscal to tlic Governor, concerniii<;^ tlic return to tlie Colony of an inhabitant of G raatf lleinct Avho w;is banished. 22n(l June 1801.
Declaration of J van den Berg concerning a statement made by S Naude with reference to Oonnnissioncr Maynicr. 9th November 1801.
Letter from nineteen farmers of the Snceuwberg to General Dundas, concerning the murder of 8 Naude and his -wife, the desertion of the Camdeboo, and continued depredations. 21st November 1801,
Letter from nine farmers of Camdeboo to General Dundas, relating thcr wretched condition, repor.ing their losses from the insurgents, and complaining of Commissioner Maynier. 21st November 1801.
Letter from seven farmers of Vogel and Melks rivers to Gener<il Dundas, reporting the murders and deju'c- dations of the Kafhrs and Hottentots. 28th November 1801.
Letter from Connnandant Van Rensbui'g to Major Sherlock, concernino" liis movements. 7th December 1801.
Letter from Rev ?>Ir Vos to General Dundas. concerning the condition of the inhabitanrs of Graaff Reinet and the un])opularity of Commissioner Maynier. 8th December 1801.
Letter from Landdrost Bresler to General Dundas, concerning the projected settlement of the Hottentots in a large location. 10th December 1801.
Letter from Commandant Tjaart van dor Walt to Fieldccu'uet Picter van Rooyen urging him to hasten o i with his men. i9th December 1801.
Letter from Ficldcornet C Rademeyer to Commandant Van Rooyen, concerning the depredations of the Hottentots. 13th January 1802.
Mr "VViese requests some indemnification for the destruction of his licusc at Graatl Reinet on the 23rd of the preceding October. 18th January 1802.
Petition of the Burgher Senate to the Governor for the release of S W Burgers from confinement and for
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permission for him to return to Graaif Kcinet. 20tli March 1802.
Letter of llev Mr Vos, of Koodezaad, to General Dundas, conoerning a })anic caused by false reports. 18th April 1802.
Letter from Landdrost Faurc of Swcllendam to General Dundas, cimcerning a rej)ort of a Hottentot insurrection. 26th April 1802.
Declarations concerning the origin of this report. Mr Benecke prays to be released from confinement, and explains how he came to offend by spreading false reports. 2nd May 1802. He is released and allowed to return to his place of residence in Stelleubosch.
Letter from Major Sherlock to General Dundas, con- cerning the dispersion of the great commando after the death of Commandant Tjaart van der Walt, and further occurrences that followed. 27th August 1802.
Letter from Landdrost Faure of Swellendam to Commandant Van Rooyen in the Long Kloof, asking for speedy information as to the condition of affairs there, and mentioning the report that the Kaffirs Avere then in Plettenberg's Bay and that he had written to the Governor to urge that a commando be sent from Stelienbosch. 19th October 1802.
Report of Fieldcornet Van Rooyen to Landdrost Faure concerning depredations and murders committed by Kaffirs in the Long Kloof. 19th October 1802.
Letter from Secretary Barnard to Commandant P Botha, concerning a supply of ammunition, expressing the Governor's concern at the unhappy condition of affairs following the unfortunate death of Ccmmandant Van der Walt, stating that the Stelienbosch commando had been ordered to proceed to Swellendam, and tliat it was His Excellency's intention to assemble again a strong general commando to repel the savages. 21st October 1802.
Letter from t^ecretary Barnard to (Commandant Van Rooyen concerning the reassembling of an efficient commando without delay. 13th November 1802.
Letter from Fieldcornet Van Niekerkto Commandant Van Rooyen, reporting the movements of the party under his command. 28th December 1802.
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BOOKS OF OATHS, There are two voliinics bound Avith brown leather backs and marked in ink '■ Book of Oatiis," containino; th(' signaturesoflho.se persons at the Cape who took the oath of allejiriancc to Kinij: Georare the Third.
APPLICATIONS FOR GROUND. 1795-1802.
This vohime contains about tAvo liundred a])])hcations for farms and small })ieces of gronnd, and a fcAv petitions concerDino; disputes in connection with Landed Pro])erty. Many of the documents have notes Avritten n])onthem by the different Governors. They illustrate the Land i aws and Customs of the ])Griod, and some of them contain othei- items of infi,)-mation not altoo-ether unintcrestino-.
In addition to these, there must have been numerous applications for Land during this period.
APPLICATIONS FOR EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES. 1795-1803.
There aic in this Aolume two hundred and sixty-three a])plications to the different Governors for ])crmission to emanci]jate slaves. Some slaves Avere emancipated by AvilJ, others by their owners for faithful services, others again by relatives or friends already free purchasing them expressly for manumission. It Avas necessary in each case to pay the sum of Fifty llixdollars to the funds in charge of the Deacons of the licformed Chmvh, and to give security that the liberated individual should not become burdensome as a pau])er for a term of twenty 01- in some ca-cs twenty-five years. Most of these applications bear the Governois' Fiat.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS 1795—1803.
Vaiious docimients Avhich Avere nnxed tf)getherin great confusion, or Avcre concealed amonir others of no value
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whatever, liavc been avr.in<2;o(l accordinf]^ to their contents, — each chxss being kept by itself", — and liave been bound and hibolled as above. Vol. 1. contains : —
l^OCUMENTS EErErvKlNG TO THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES
Petition of the Burgher Senate to General Craig to allow the sale of 370 slaves from a Portuguese ship. 3rd December 1796.
Petition of the Burgher Senate to Lord Macartney to permit the sale of ::i20 slaves from an American ship from Mozambique. 29th JSovember 1797.
Petition of 85 Inhabitants of the Colony to the Burgher Senate to request Lord Macartney to permit the sale of a cirgo of slaves expected in a Portuguese ship from Mozambique, with the Senate's petition to Lord Ma- cartney in support of the request. 30 th January 1798.
Letter from Mr Martin to Lord Macartney, asking pemission to laud some slaves expected from Mozambique. 3rd April 1798. Refused.
Request of a resident in Ca])e Town to be informed whether in the event of nis purchasing ai vessel he will be permitted to send her to Mozambique for slaves, » 18th April 1798. Endorsed by Lord Macartney : No trade with Mozambique.
Request cf two residents in \\ape Town to be permitted to send a vessel to Mozambique for a cargo of slaves. 21st April 1798. Endorsed by Lord Macartney: This can't be granted.
Request of a resident in Cape Town for permission to land a slave boy from Ceylon. 6t!i May 1798. Nj endorsement.
Letter from two merchants of Cape Town to the Deputy Colonial Secretary, i-egretting that it seems impracticable to carry out Lord Macartney's proposal of importing slaves from the West Coast ot Africa. 25th May 1798.
Letter from two English merchants of Cape Town to the Deputy i olonial Secretary, agreeing to attempt to carry out Lord Macartney's proposal for supplying the Colony with four hundred slaves (fiom the West
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Coast), thoiifvli they " rc,2,Tot the conimiuiication with Moz:iml)i(iuc and jNIadagascav being ])rolubitc(l, from whicli alone some solid advantag'es may be expected in that very necessary article of commerce." oOth jNIay 1798.
Request of a sea captain for permis-lou to sell a slave that belonged to the late master of an English vessel, for the benefit o( his widow. I8th ."- eptember 1798.
Petition of the Burgher .-ennteto General Dundas to permit the imjiortation of (-ne thousand slaves annually. 25th February 1799.
Letter from two English merchants of Cajje Town thanking the (iovernor for his ])ermission to import and sell a cargo of idaves from Mozambi(|UC, Avhich slaves to the nund)er of four hundred and twenty are in quarantine, l-ut will be landed on the 10th instant. They state that as Lord Macartney was extremely desirous that a trial should be made to import slaves from the AV^est Coast, one of them had sent for that purpose a small schooner with some articles of Colonial ])roduce for barter. 5th iALarch 1799.
Petition of a merchant of Cape Town, referring to the great scarcity of slaves as evidenced by the enormous price recently paid for some imported by other merchants, and asking permission to have two lunidred brought Irom Rio de Janeiro. Endorsed by (leneral Dundas: No new permission can be granted ibr the imjiortation oi" slaves until instructions u])on that subject are received from England. 2nd April 1799.
Manuel Saldanha, captain of a shij) which has brought a cargo of slaves for an ICngiish firm in Ca])e Town, requests leave to sell two of hisown sirvants. Fiudorscd by General Duridas: The two slaves may lie sold as part of the cargo of the ship for which ],(!rmission has already been granted. 3rd .April 1799.
Michael llogan, merchant of (■a])e Town, states that in comfonnity with Lord Macai-tney's ])lan Ibi- supijlying this Colony with slaves fVom ihe west coast of Africa, he fitted out a ncssoI which has now arrived with 39 boys and 8 girls. He asks jjcrmission to la d and sell them. 13th June 1799.
Mr Ilogan asks permission to land a little slave boy
that the oa|jtaln of His Majesty's ship Oiseau has In-ought Crom Madagascar as a present for his little son. 1st August 1799.
An officer of Ilis Majesty's ship Oiseau asks the Governor's ])eriuission to land a slave boy that he has brought from Madagascar as a present for the lady with Avhoni he lodged. ] 3th August 1799.
Application from the Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court to the (governor for permission to sell four slaves who saved themselves from the wreck of His Majesty's shi]) Scrptre. 29th November 1799. Granted.
Application to land forty-eight slaves taken bv an I'.nglish privateer in a prize, oth December 1799."
A resident of Cape Town petitions for leave to land a little Javanese slave boy presented to him by an officer of a Swedish ship. 7th Januarj'- 1800. Granted.
Letter from Mr Hogan to the Gove; nor concerning a complaint of the Fiscal that he had himself run up to extortionate prices a cargo of slaves committed to him for sale, giving the average prices of nine cargoes sold by public auction since April 1798, and showing that the complaint was unfounded. 27th March 1800. "
Petition of a colonist to be permitted to send a small vessel 10 the eastward for a few slaves. 28th June 1800.
Letter from Mr Maude requesting permission to land a slave brought for him from Madagascar by the captain of His Majesty's ship Star. 26th July 1800. Granted.
Petition of a firm in Cupe Town for permission to send a vessel to Mozambique for two or three hundred slaves. •1th December 1800. Not granted.
Letter from an English merchant in Cape Town to the Governor, asking permission to land one hundred and sixty slaves, being a portion of the number which His Excellency has been good enough to allow him to import from Mozambique. 23rd December 1800.
Petition of an English firm in Cape Town to be allowed to import slaves from Mozambique. 26th December 1 800. Approved by Sir George Yonge, but licen^ afterwards cancelled by General Dundas, who expressed his intention not to allow the importation of more slaves. d2
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Petition of a resiclont in Ca])e Town lor permission to exchanije one of" his slaves lor two Mozamh'ujue negroes on board an American sliip in tlie Bay. Hth January 1801. Granted.
The master of an American slaver from Quilimane petitions for leave to sell twenty slaves to defray his expenses in port. 12th January 1801. Not granted.
Petition of a resident in Cape Town for permission to exchange one of his slaves for three Mozambique negroes on hoard an American ship in tho bay. 13th January 1801. Granted.
Petition of a resident in Cape Town for permission to Land a slave presented to him by the cajjtain of a P(^r- tuguese ship. 26th January 1801. Granted
liequest of a Avidow in Cape Town to be allowed to import thirteen slaves from the coast of Coromandel. 30th March 1801. Granted.
Petition of a Danish sea captain for permission to sell four East Indian slave boys. 2 1st September 1801. Granted.
Request of the owner, officers, and crew of an English ship to be allowed to land and sell thirty-five slaves (captured in a French ship bound from jNIozambiquc to jMauritlus. 9th November 1801. Granted.
lier^est of a resident in Cape Town to be allowed lo land a slave presented by the ca|)tain of an American ship from Mozambique. 5th January 1802. Granted.
liequest of a resident in Ca]>e Town to be allowed to land six slaves from an American vessel from the Mauritius. 9th January 1802. Granted.
Eefjuest of a resident in Cape Town to be allowed to land two slaves from an English ship from liio do Janeiro. 21st January 1802. Granted.
Messrs A\'alker and Robertson refer to Sir George Yonges grant to them of leave to import six hundred slaves, and lequest General Dundas to confirm that license. Endorsed by General Dundas : The iiieutenaut Governor canr.ot on any account com])ly Nvith the prayer contained in this memorial, not thinking it ])roper to allow any imj)ortatlon of slaves at present. 23rd January 1802.
The captain of a Portuguese ship from Mozambique
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requests permission to sell six slaves. 27tli February 1802. Granted.
Captain Venables, of the Pegasus, requests permission to sell a slave boy to defray his expenses here. Endorsed by General Dmidas : The slave boy may be landed and sold upon paying the usual im])ort duties. (Ten rixdollars for each slave landed). i7th March 1802.
B.equest of the captiin of a Portuguese ship from Mozambique to be allowed to sell twelve slaves, 1st April 1802. Not granted.
Request of tAvo mates of an English vessel to be alloAved to land and sell three slaves that they have brought from Mozambique as a venture of their oavu. 5th April 1802. Granted.
Request of the captain of a Portuguese ship from Mozambique to be allowed to land and sell forty slaves. 7th April 1802. Granted.
Request of a resident in Cape Town to be allowed to land six slaves from a Portuguese ship from Mozambique. 9th April 1802. Granted
Request of a resident of Cape Town to be allowed to land a slave sent as a present by the Governor of Mozam- bique. 19th April 1802. Granted.
Request of a resident of Cape Town to be allowed to import thirty-four slaves from Mozambique. 4th June 1802. Not granted.
Request of the owner of a French ship to be alloAved to land and sell a cargo of slaves. 5th October 1802. Not granted.
Request of a passenger in a Danish ship to be allowed to land two slaves. 22n 1 October 1802. Granted,
Request of a merchant in Gape Town for leave to transship a cargo of slaves destined for the West Indies, without paying customs dues. 30th December 1802. Permission granted.
Application from the captain of a French ship for leave to lauvl and sell eleven slaves. 5th January 1803. Granted.
Application from the captain of a Dutch ship for leave to laud and sell eight slaves. 10th January 1803.
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Ivcqucst of an I'^iiirlish liiin in (jipc Town to be allowed to land and sell twenty-six slaves eonsioncd to llicni iVom Mozanibi(iiiP. 2nd Februavv 1803. Not Granted.
Nineteen documents coneerninii,- the ent^aiienient by Mr Dundas, Secretary of State, of Mi- William Dnckitt and a pnrty of mechanics and ai^ricultural labourers to establish a larg-c model government farm in the Cape Colony, and concerning; the establishment subsequent to its forination at Kla])muts. 1799-1802.
l^iiiht a])j)Hcations irom various persons I'or a ci)ntinu- ation of ])ensions received under the old i^ovcrnment. (The widows of clergymen of the established church have their pensions of 14 rixdollars and foui- stivers a month continuedc)
Thirteen ap])lications for Letters of Marque for vessels owned in Ca])C Town. One or two are not endorsed at all, the remainder are approved of.
Eight jietitions to the Governors for dispensations of the usual marriage regulations. Generally granted.
Seven documents connected \\itli the establishnicnt of a (lovenuiient Priiitiiin- Press in the Colon v.
Sixty-three a))plications Irom jiersons wishing to Ijecome residents in the Colony, fliey generally enter into ])articidars as to past events in ])er?onal history and show how it is intended to gain a livelihood. Some are refused, others granted, others agaii) j)ermitted till further orders.
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Twenty-six applications from various peisons for pei- niission to leave the Colony. Some ofihese are from persons Avisliing to send their children ahroad to be educated, others from persons desirous to visit foreign countries for business ])ur])oses. One is from Hobert Semple, a merchant of (. ape Town, and Author of "Walks and Sketches at the Ca])e of Good Hope." Most of these documents have endorsements u])on them. No one could leave the Colony and return to it from Europe without special permission from the Secretary of State.
Seven letters from various English residents of Cape Town concerning a demand made upon them by the Burgher ^Senate for contributions towards the repair of the streets.
Fifteen petitions from various individuals who held situations under the government of the Dutch East India Company, requesting to be allowed to retain their offices.
. Sixteen a])plications for employment from various individuals.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS. 1795-1803.
Contents of Vol. II. Documents nAviNCr keference to church
MATTERS, MISSIONARIES, AND MISSION STATIONS.
Appomtment by General Craig of Mr lihenius to be Ecclesiastical Commissary. 30th (Jctober 1795.
Memorial of ihe Eev Mr Kolver for certain privileges to be granted to the Lutherans. (No date).
Eleven ])apers concerning the Hottentots at Baviaan's Kloof ( now Genadendal), containing complaints of their cattle trespassing on adjoining farms, Commissioner
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Sluyskcii's instructions rco-arding these people, and a letter from the Landdrost of Stellenbosch and Drakenstein to the Governor. 1796.
Application from the Missionaries at Baviaan's Kloof for permission to make use of a bell to ring for service. 25tli February 1798. Endorsed by Lord ^Macartney : There is no objection to their ringing for their Hottentot Disciples, hut a letter should l)e written to the Land- drost to inform him of the permission.
-Application of the missionaries at Baviaan's Kloof for leave to build a new church, the old one not ])eing large enough to hold more than 300 ])eople, and to cut for that pur])Ose 24 loads of liinl)er in the government forest. Lord ^Macartney's endorsenicnt to the effect that he has no objection.
Letter of the Directors of the London Missionary Society to Lord Macartney, recommending to his ])rotection the four agents whom they arc sending out. 4th October 1798.
Letter from the Churchwardens of the Lutheran congregation to General Dundas, concerning the temporary a])pointment of a clergyman. 3rd January 1799.
Letter from the Churchwardens of Stellenbosch to General Dundas, concerning various church matters. (No date).
I'etition of the Moravian m'ssionarics on the subject of trespasses at Baviaan's Klool". With note of the Governor. 12th January 1799.
Memorandum of articles needed by the missionary Schwiun for his ])rojccted visit to the bushmen. 14th January 1799.
Letter from the Churchwardens ol' Di-akenstein to General Frazer, asking ))crmission to set on foot a subscription in iheii- j)arish to build a uew church, ist December 1799. Draft of rejily assenting cordiilly to the request.
Letter from tbc Lutheran Churdnvardens to Sir George Yonge, concerning two clergymen being on the ])oint of leaving lCuro])e whereas only one could be maintained by them. 19th April 1800.
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Letter from Mv Scf^rctaiy Dundiis to Sir George Yoiige, rcc'omnicndiug to him the Rev Mr Hesse, "who is leaving Em-ope. 29th April 1800.
Petition of Mi's Gildenhuis to Sir George Yongc concerning tlie Hottentots at Baviaan's Kloof. 28th July 1800.
Passport of Mr Secretary Dundas to three Dutch missionaries to proceed to the Ca])e of Good Hope. 3ist October 1800. With note of the Governor, loth May 1801.
Letter from officers of the London Missionary Society to Sir George Yonge, recommending to him the three missionaries whom they arc sending out. 3rd November 1800.
Letter from the Lutheran Churchwardens to Sir George Yonge, requesting a monthly allowance of Avlieat for their clergyman. 3rd November 1800.
Peti don of the South African Missionary Society for permission to receive donations and build a church for the use of slaves. With note by General Dundas 27th July 1801.
The C'hurch Council of Stellenbosch present a list of three names to tl>e Governor, that he may approve of the first as elder and select one of the tAvo last as a deacon. 29th November 180L
The Church Council of Zwartlaud present a similar list for the same purpose. 29th November 1801.
The Lutheran Church Council of Cape Town present a list of five names to the Governor, that he may approve of the first as elder and select two of the four last as deacons. 1st December 1801.
The Consistory ol Stellenbosch complain to General Dundas of the Missionary Bistiaan Tromp. 6th December ISO!.
The Directors of the South African Society at Waggonmaker's Valley petition the Governor to allow the missionary Bastiaan Tromp to remain there to instruct the heathen. 29th December 1801. The Governor refers the petition to the Rev Mr Serrurier.
The Consistory of Zwartland forward their parish accounts to General Dundas. 3rd January 1802.
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Letter di' the Cliurclnvardcns oi' (Jrualf Kciii' t to (ho Clmrclnviivdeiis of Ca])C Town, conceniinf;^ tlic -want of" a clcrgyinaD, tlic desecratiou of the chuicli building- "which has been lurned into a barrack as tho parsonage has been into a mess house, and com])laining of Dr Van der Kemp. Letter of the Churchwardens of Cape Town to General Dundas covering the above. iOth March 1802. Draft of General Dundas's rejdv; express- ing strong syinpathy with the Cliurchwardens, and regretting the necessity of using the cliurcli as a barrack.
Letter of the Churchwardens of Eo'jdezand to General Dundas reijuesting that the l\ev Mr Kicherer may I e appointed successor to tlieir late clergyman, the Rev Mr Vos. 26th April 1802. Draft of General Dundas's reply.
The Missionary William Kead petitions the Goveruor for leave to i)reach in Cape Town to the English inhabitants tAvice a Aveek, 14th June 1802. The Governor refers the petition to the ministers of the Established Church.
rOCUMENTS ItEGAllDING THE LOAN J5ANK AND TAPEK MONEY.
Ee])ort to General Craig of the condition of a, (juantity of paper money which is so decayed as to require to be destroyed and'iresh tickets stam])ed to the same amount. 11th A])ril 179().
Report upon some damaged pai)er money which is to be destroyed. 21st September 1797.
Long report upon the Loan Dank. ."U-t October 1797.
UEVENUE.
Kevenuc' iclurns from 1st October 1795 to 31st Dccembci- 1797.
Qua'-teily returns, signed by the Auditor General .John r.arrow, tVoni 1st OctolKr 1798 1o .30th Sci)tember 1800.
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Detailed i-oturus of Port P^eea received and of ships that sailed fruiu ! aide Bay from 1st January to 30th .^Jeptembei- 1799 and for the years 1801 and 1802.
Three letters regarding sonic ,s[)ccial transaeiiijn-? in connection -with public accounts,
!^>leven documents liaviug rrieronce to the brewing of beer. Among them are petitions from 23 Avine farmers cf Dra":;enstein and 6 wine farmers of Kondebosch that no more breweries be permitted. There Avas an effort made to establish free trade in brewing, but eventu^iUy a monopoly of the privilege to brc^v and sell Cape beer was granted to the highest bidder at public auction.
Five documents referring to the refusal of Fraucois and Tielman Roos and Tielman and Jacobus Petrus Roux, four young men of Stellenbosch, to take the oath of allegiance to His Britannic Majesty. They Avere ordered to leave the Colony, but upon expressing contri- tion and offering to take the oath they were pardoned by Lord Macartney.
Nineteen applications for remission of transfer dues on purchases and inheritances of landed property. Mostly endorsed. Remission was ahvays granted in the case of inheritance by children from parents^ generally but not always refused in other cases. A request of the Free Masons for remission of transfer dues on property recently purchased by them Avas refused.
Fifty documents illustrating the condition under which the Import and Export Trade of the Colony Avas carried on. These papers include some memorials on the subject of trade to Mossel Bay, Plettenberg's Bay, and Algoa Bay; a Memorandum of the Collector of Customs concerning im})ortations in American vessels (21st January
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1800); an Afiir iiation ))v the Privv CouiumI of the Decisiou of the Cape Court of Justice in a case concern- ing an American ship Caoth Decemher 1800) ; a Co])y of the Ordei- in Council concerniniij importations into tlic Cape Colony (11th February 1801); Letters from India res])ecting the Eastern trade ; a Memorial concerniu£i^ tlic exportation of wheat to Ensiland ; A})])licatious for permission to land goods from neutral vessels ; and other similar papers. Many cf them have notes by the different Governors wri'lten ujion them.
Kcj)ort of Lieutenant Rice, of His Majesty's ship 'Irusfij, u])ou Plettcnberg-'s Bay, Algoa Bay, and Mossel Bav.
l\ei)orts of Mr Callendcr ii))on the Kuvsna Hnrbour and Forests, and ujion Plettenberg's Bay and tlie differ- ent kinds of useful timber found in its neiglibourhood.
Copies of the oaths of allegiance to King George the Third, and original signatures to them of the officers of the old government who retained their ])osts. (Undated).
Messrs Felii'sen & Co jjetition that two men employed in their whale fishery may have ])rotection against impressment. Befused. 18th Se])tember 1795.
Fifteen individuals petition that some ])roducts of the Colony which tliey sent to Eui-oj)e some time before in two ships may be secured against (;a])tui-e under the terms of the capitulation. Endorsed : Cannot be inckuled under the safety of the capitulation. 22iid Sep^ember 179.5.
Letter of Messrs Van Rcenen concerning ilicir contract for the su))ply of meat and their exclusive piivileges. 25th Se])tcmber 1795.
Memorial of the Members oi' the Court of Justice, who feel bound l»y tlicir oath to tlic States General of the United Nethfrlands, and Avho make therefore certain proposals as to the style of address in the Court. 26th September 1795.
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Letter of Messrs Wild and Do Kook to General Craig, concernino- their lease of tlie Company's o-arden and tlieir exclusive privileges. 30th Se])teniher IVii-l.
Mr II Cloete wishes to purchase the coopers' materials in the public magazines to enable him to supply the English nation with Constantia wine. 1st October 1795.
Letter of C Lock, overseer of the Government farm Klapmuts, concerning the hay grown there. 2n;J October 1795.
Memorial of the Members of the Court of Justice, on the subject of the oath of allegiance to the King of England. 3rd October 1795.
Memorial of Messrs Rhenius, Brand, and Baumgardt, respecting the salaries of subordinates in their office, and suggesting that a tithe of wine should be levied instead of the oppressive duties. Hth October 1795.
Memorial of the Members of the Court of Justice, concerning their salaries and duties. 16th October 1795.
Letter of Mr Van den Berg, concerning his contract with the old govenmient for the supply of wine, and referring to certain warehouses. 19th October 1795.
Report of Mr Theunissen to General Craig concerning the Hot Bath. 1st November 1795.
Letter of A de Haan to General Craig, concerning his contract for the Government Salt Pans. 9th November 1795.
Letter from Rev H Manger to General Craig, con- cerning the condition of affairs at Graaff Reiuet and his leaving that district. 11th November 1795
Memorial of the Board of Revenue concerning public lands and licenses. 30th November 1795.
Conditions on which the license to sell foreign Beer and Wines is to be farmed out for the year 1796.
Letter of Louis A Pisany to General Craig, request- ing a personal interview. 22nd December 1795.
Letter from the same to the same, asking to be permitted to settle his affairs before being exiled from the Colony. 26th December 1795.
Memorandum of Mr Kirsten upon the ground at Groene Kloof. Undated.
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Letter of r J Dutolt. iiieutcnant of tlio Stellcnbosch Bui-ghcrs, to Cieneral Cr:iig-> requestinj^ on behalf of many inhabitants of Stellcnbosch and Drakenstein that His Ex(,'ellency will reduce the land rent, fix ])rices for their jii-oducts, cause such articles as they need to be imported at rcdu<;ed r.ites, and reduce the interest paid to the Lom])ard Bank for money borrowed. Undated.
Memorandum of Ml- W F van Reede van Oudtshoorn, referring to the property ])elonging to him in the ])ubli(; magazines and other personal matters. Undated.
Petition oi" Mr^.; J M Ilorak, concerning money claimed by her as having been over])aid into the Treasury. Undated.'
Julius <"a3sar, a native of St Helena, gives details of liis past life and claims his freedom from slavery. Endorsed : Cannot ))roducc sufficient proofs.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS. 1795-1803. Contents of Volume 111.
Mr J Elser ap])lics to purchase beams and jdanks for buikling a house out of the public magazhies. Wit^^ unote by General Craig, refusing the request and giving his views as to the cti'ects of free trade, oth January 179G.
Letter from the Coui-t of Justice to General Craig, concerning the execution of judgments in cases under appeal. 5th Januiry 1796.
Letter fr(mi the same to the same, on the subject of the manner of inflicting capitnl punishment upon slaves. 14th January 1796.
Petition of Jacob Malan for a loan of monoy to enable him to improve the accoiuuiodation fur visitors to the hot baths beyond Hottentots Holhind mountains. 15th January 1796.
Petition of the Widow Saiiderus for leave to send round a sul)Scription list to replace her severe loss by a iii-c. Hitli January 1796.
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Letter from iNIes-rs lieiigli and lleuser (o General Craig, concerning a fine incurred by them through a deserter being found on board theii- vessel. 25th January 1796.
Letter from the Court of Justice to General Craig, on the subject of the manner ot inflicting capital punishment u])on slaves. 2ud February 1796.
Copy of a letter from Mr C Brand to the Right Honourable Secretary Dundas, concerning some articles belonging tD him which have been taken possession of by the Naval Storekeeper at Simon's Town. 12th February 1796.
Petition of A de Haan concerning his mcmopoly of the sole of salt. 13th April 1796.
Letter of Mr JF Kirsten to General Craig, con- cerning some timber. 28th April 1796.
Letter of Louis A Pisany to his wife, dated in London, 14th May 1796.
Account of Public School Funds. 18th May 1796.
Petition of Messrs J A van Reenen and Gerhardus Munnik to Admiral Elpliinstoue and General Craig, concerning some property of theirs taken by the crews of the Dutch squadron in SaldanliJi Bay and by the English Detachments ])Osted there Y/ith list of articles and notes by English officials. 3rd September 1796.
Conditions on which the Salt Pans are farmed out for the year ending 30th September 1797.
Memorial of H Gihlenhuis concerning his property at Saldanha Bay and the destruction of his house there. With note by General Craig. 27th October 17^0.
Memorial of Mr Meeding, Pcstholder at Plettenberg's B ly, concerning article-i annually supplied. 2nd Novemb r 1796.
Memorial of 35 farmers of Tigerberg and Koeberg, concerning a supply of barley to the government, pray- ing to be relieved from having the price fixed, and offering it at 20 skillings a muid. 17th December 1796.
Petition of Mr S van Reenen concerning his detention. With note by General Craig. 18th December 1796.
Petition of 25 farmers that the cargo of an American
ship, licino- nrticlcs ncodod by tliom. mnv ho Innilod. No date.
Letter of an Indian Prince banislicd to this country, giving- pa tic ulars of his life and requesting to be released and sent to Mecca. Undated.
The Clun-ch-svardens of Ca])e Town petition General Craig to interdict all persons iVoni l)uryiug dead bodies in the churches by torchlight. 2nd Januaiy 1797.
Memorial of Mr C H Niehaus, of Paarl, concerning the providing!; of small detachments ol" troops with provisions. 81st Marcli 1797. With note by General Craig.
Letter of Mr S van IJeeneu re(|uesting to be permitted to return to his farm. 10th April 1797.
Petition of six inhabitants of Simon's Town, concern- ing the mode of collecting a certain tax. 12th June 1797. With note by Lord Macartney.
Letter from Pvcv K Manger to Lord Macartney, concerning the obstacles in the Avay of his return to Graaff Reinet. 24th July 1797.
Petition of D de Waal for leave to remove some barley and chaff from a farm to Ca])e Town. Refused. Gth August 1797.
Letter from the Court of Justice to Lord Macartney, con(;erning the Court of A])])eal recently established. 28th September 1797.
Deposition concerning some occurrences in the country by a deserter who has given himself up. Undated.
Letter of Mr L van der Poel concerning a seat in the Drakenstein church according to his i-ank. AVith note by Lord jNIacartney. 5\h October 1797.
Petition ol tlie four individuals who had the exclusive privilege of selling wine and br.indy under the Dutch E I Company for a reduction of the amount due by them to government for that ])rivilege. 2nd December 1797.
The wife of Louis A Pisany petitions the Governor for a divorce, on the groimd that her husband has been banished for life, that she has three children un))rovided for, and that she Avishes to niairy again. Ejidorscd by ]..ord Macartney : It is n(«t within "the Governor's ])Ower or
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authority to dissolve marriages. If it were he imag'incfl he would have very little leisure to do anything else. Undated.
Nineteen farmers of the Eoggeveld petition the Governor concerning the price fixed by proclamation at which they must sell their cattle, and to be allowed the free use of the Karroo. Undated.
Seventeen farmers of the District behind Kogman's Kloof petition Lord Macartney to be allowed to Fell their produce in the Roggeveld, to order the Hottentots in their district not to live in kraals but to hire themselves to the inhabitants, tc permit them to put iron rings on the legs of Hottentots who desert from service or commit thefts, and to order the Hottentots to remain continually in service. Undated.
Petition of three inhabitants of Simon's Town to be allowed to convey such wines as they need from the country to the town at any time. Endorsement by Lord Macartney, ordering wine to ba taken to Simon's Town from Cape Town only. 18th January 1798.
Petition of Mr J C Reinhard concerning his property which was seized in an American vei^sel. 30th January 1798.
Petition of the licensed bakers of Cape Town concern- ing the price of bread. 16th February 1798.
Petition of Pitter that he and his family may have the Governor's permis^si; u to be baptiz' d by the English chaplain. 26th February 1798.
Candaza petitions for permission to be baptized by the English chaplain. 1st March 1798.
Mr J P Kirsten requests that another surgeon be appointed in Mr Endres' stead to visit ships in Simon's Bay, so as to prevent certain monopolies. 28th April 1798.
Two heemraden of Stellenbosch petition the Governor concerning a recent proclamation containing regulations for waggons, 8th May 1798.
Letter from Lord Macartney to Mr Farquhar, Priz:e Agent, concerning Mr Brand's private property which was taken possession of in a public warehouse. 22nd May 1798.
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Mr F Meyer petitions the Governor for leave to cut twenty loads of timber to enable I ini to repair the build- ings at the Hot Bath. 7th July 1798.
Mr W Kolver petitions to be discharged from the office of Notary. 7th July l798.
Seven relatives of Peter Delport jjetition the Governor to pardon him, he having been sentenced to banishment from the Colony for having neglected to take the oath of allegiance to His Britannic Majesty. 11th July 1798.
Jacob Stofbergen petitions for compensation for his property taken by officers of the Dutch fleet in Saldanha Bay and afterwards recaptured by the English fleet and army. — July 1798.
Mr L Hcnkel, Magister Artium, who has been in the interior pursuing the study of Natural History, sends a petition from " behind the mountains " to the Governor and a letter to Secretary Barnard for a safe conduct to visit Cape Town. Having been in the interior he has not taken the oath of allegiance to His Britannic Majesty, but is ready to do so. 26th July 1798.
Mr T J Ferreira petitions to be relieved of a fine unjustly imposed by the landdrost of Graaff" Keinet. 1st August 1798.
Letter from Rev Mr Borcherds to Lord Macartney concerning water rights for his vineyard at Stellenbosch. 2nd August 1798.
The widow Du Preez petitions that her son may be released from the office of Veldwachtmecster. With Lord Macartney's notes. 7th August 1798.
Letter of jSIr G Hussouw concerning an act of violence committed by some of the military. 26th August 1798.
Letter of the Fieldcornet P Louw concerning some articles needed by him in treating with ihe bushmen. 15th i^ept ember 1798.
Beport of Inspector Somerville to Lord Macartney upon the wharf in Table Bay. 25th September 1798.
Documents connected with Rev Mr Borcherds' claims to water for his vineyard. 2nd October 1798.
Petition of Mr A T Cruywagen to be released from ihe office of Churchwarden. 4th Noverrber 1798.
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The agent of a Hamburg ship requests permission to send her to Saldanha Bay to be hove down for repairs. ^ote of Lord Macartney, refusing on the ground that Cape Town and Simon's Town are the only regular ports of the Colony. 6th November 1798.
Petition of 51 farmers of Hantam and Bokkeveld to General Dundas, to be allowed to sell their cattle at the highest price they can get in the market. 7th November 1798. With note by General Dundas.
Memorial of 26 farmers of Bokkeveld to Lord Macartney, promising; to sell their cattle at the price fixed by proclamation, but stating that they cannot give the required returns of their sheep according to age. They ask redress in some other matters. 14th November 1798. Draft of the governor's reply, expressing his satisfaction, speaking of ths reduction in price of articles needed by them, and promising to allow the importation of a cargo of slaves to reduce the high price.
Petition of 19 farmers of Namaqualand to General Dundas, concerning several grievances, and requesting the boundary line of the Colony to be extended so as to include seven more iarms. 20th November 1798. With marginal notes by General Dundas.
Request of Jan Labuschanie to Landdrost Bresler for extension of credit for government dues. 26th November 1798.
Petition of 21 farmers of Roggeveldto General Dundas, asking to be allowed to sell their cattle at the best price obtainable, and praying for an extension of the colonial boundary so as to include twelve more farms, 1st December 1798. With marginal notes by (ieneral Dundas.
Petition of Mr A J van Breda to be excused from acting as churchwarden. 4th December 1798. With note.
Mr F Hendriksen petitions for permission to establish business as a baker. 29th December 1798.
Report of the Ecclesiastical Council of the debts of three of the district churches. 1st January 1799.
Mr J C Horak petitions for a baker's license. Granted 9th January 1799.
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Mr J J Dupreez petitions to be excused from the duties of Veldwachtmeestcr. lltli January 1799.
Extract from tlie Fiscal's Journal concerning a case against Johannes ' bchardt for having stated in conver- sation that " lie Avishcd all the English might be blown up." December 1798. He is tD be sent out of the settlement.
Johannes Eberhardt prays to be released from confine- ment for a few days in order to settle his affairs, and offers bail. 12th January 1799. With note by Gener^ Dundas.
Mr J P Ekstcen petitions for protection against interference with his privilege of selling wine and brandy to the troops in the country. 28th January 1799. •
IMemorandum of Mr John Barrow upon the Karroo Plains and rent fr e places there. 29th January 1799.
Letter of Secretary Barnard to General Dundas concerning the Cape Association. The English Residents in Cape Town have tendered their services to the Governor to assist in defending the Colony against the enemies of their most gracious Sovert ign, and have been formed into a troop of volunteer cavalry and a company of infantry. 2nd February 1799.
Petition of 113 members of the Lutheran church in Cape ToAvn concerning a clergyman. With note by General Dundas. 4th February 1799.
Petition of T N Rorig to be released from the situa- tion of civil tailor. With note by General Dundas. 14th February 1799.
Petition of Mr J H de Wet to be relieved of the office of wykmeester. Refused. 19th February 1799.
Letter from Mr James Callender to General Dundas, concerning the complaints of some Hottentots against certain farmers of Outeniquahnid, and the destruction of the foreals by equaticrs there. 24th February 1799,
Rejiort of Mr Adriansen to General Dundap, concern- ing tlie disposition ot the dragoons under his command in the counlry. 24th February 1799.
Report (with annexures) of the Committee pf the Cape Association to General Dundas, of the dieagreeable necessity they have been under oi dismissing Messrs
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Barrow, Bu'kely, and Maxwell, on account of having *' repeatedly absented themselves from attending their duty." 11 til March 1799.
Mr P Marx petitions to be released fro n payment of a fine of 500 rixd.)llars imposed upon him for harbour- ing a deserter. With note by Secretary Koss. 20th March 1799.
Petition of Mr C F Otto concerning: an abuse of power by the Landdrost of Stellenbosch. Wi;h note by General" Dundas. 27th March 1799.
Captain Miles of the ship Lucas petitions to be relieved of the payment of a fine of 875 rixdollars for harbouring a slave. He gives particulars of the capture of his ship by natives at Delagoa Bay and of her sub- sequent recovery. Gives also particulars of hiring the slave believing him to be a free man. Prayer granted.
Mr J Louw prays to be excused from the delivery of twenty niuids of barley for which he has been called upon, on the ground that he has already s-upplied torty muids to the government and has not suflScient left for his own requirements. 15th April 1799.
Mr Dirk Cloete presents a similar request. Endorsed by General Dundas : The 25 raulds of grain cannot be dispensed with, but no objection will be made to the quaritity being mixed with a proportion of wheat, 20th April :79P.
Memorial of the Concordia Society on the subject of a demand made upon them by the farmer of the sale of foreign wines. With note by Secretary Ross. 24ih April 1799.
Petition of three fieldcornets of Stellenbosch to be relieved from payment of certain duties. Not granted. 24th April 1799.
Petition of Mr M L Neethling in which he states that he is a winefarmer and does not grow grain sufficient for his own use. He therefore asks to be excused the delivery of twelve bags of barley demanded of him. With note by General Dunias. 27th April 1799.
Petition of Rev H Manger to be removed from S^rel- lendam to Cape Town. 3rd May 1799.
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Mr J J Dupreez petitions to be released from prison, where he has been confined for refuainij to accept the appointment of Veldwachtmeegter, and offers to take the oath proscribed for that office and to perform the duties. Granted. 5th June 1799.
Mr M S Magnan petitions to be allowed to set up a mill for the extraction of oil from a certain plant which he has diecovered, and asks for an exclusive privilege to manufacture such oil for ten years. Granted. lOih June 1799.
The purchaser of the exclusive licence for the sale of Cap*^ wine, beer, and brandy, asks for some reduction of the ^103,700 to be paid by him for th\t privilege, on the ground that he has been a loser. With note by Secre- tary Ross. 11th August 1799.
Memorial of the Fiscal Van Ryneveld upon the fcarcity of slaughter cattle, and the remedies which he suggests. 8th September 1799.
Petition of Mr J Disandt concerning an offence com- mitted by a military man, and the Fiscal's declaration that he was unable to do anything in the matter. 23rd September 1799.
Documents in connection with the establishment of a Home for Aged and Destitute Women by the Widow MoUer. 25th September 1799.
Mr J A Truter petitions that his father in law Mr II J de Wet may be released from the offices of President ol the Burgher Senate and Member of the Council of Justice, on the ground ol his ill health. Granted. 20th October 1799.
Mr A Berrange petitions to be released from the office of Burgher Senatt)r, on account of advanced age and bodily infirmities. 31st October 1799,
C F Willmans petitions not to be bani^'hed from the Colony without trial. With note o( the Fiscal giving the petitioner and his house a bad character. Endorsed: The representer must quit the Colony immediately. 5th January 1800.
The clerks in the Colonial Secretary's oflfice petition for an increase of salary. Not complied with. 16th January 1800.
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Memorial of Messrs Pringle and Van Ryneveld to Sir George Yonge, concerning the advisability of keeping 20,000 muids of wheat in etore as a reserve againsit con- tiuu;encies. 20th January 1800.
Dr Liesching and Mr Ziegler petition for leave to set up an Apothecary's shop, there being only two in the tovn. Kefused. 3rd February 1800.
Mr J Joubert, contractor for the supply of bread to the troops, petitions for a government order that all persons bringing wheat to Cape Town shall deliver it to him at the rate of 40 rixdoUars for ten muids until ho shall have laid in a stock ot four or five thousand muids. With note by Secretary Barnard. 19th February 1800.
1 -etter from Mr Dundas, Secretary of State, granting leave of absence for one year to Mr Secretary Barnard. 18th March 1800.
Account of the origin and objects of the ** European Fraternity for nursing the sick and providing decent burial after death. ' 20th March 1800.
The surgeon ol the slave lodge petitions for an increase of salary. 25th March 1800.
Account of the income and expenditure of the European Fraternity. 26ih March 1800.
The ferryman G J Joubert petitions for material to repair the pontoon o.i the Berg tiiver. 11th April 1800.
Mr J A van ileenen petitions for the exclusive use of two small lakes on the Cape Flats which he wishes to turn into Fish Pond,-<. 22nd April 1800.
The surgeon at the Hot Bath petitions for permission to lay out a small Botanical Garden there. Kefused. 22nd April 1800.
Mr A T Cruywagen petitions for the exclusive privilege of fishing in a small lake on the Cape Flats. 29th April 1800.
The Rev P J van der Spuy petitions to be removed from Zwartland to the Paarl. Undated.
Memorial of the Churchwardens of Stellenbosch to Sir George Yonge concerning the appointment of an additional schoolmaster in that village, there being then 154 pupils in the school and only one teacher. 13th May 1800.
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Mr Peter Mosse petition3 to be informed of tlie reason of the governor's order tliat he should leave the Colony. IGth -May 1800.
Letter of the Court of Justice to Sir Gecrj^e Yongc concerning the request of the President, Mr O Gr de Wet, to be relieved from the duty of sitting as a judge at the trial of the Graaff Heinet prisoners, as having received injuries from some of them he might b3 suspected of l)artiality. 21st May 1800.
Letter from the Governor General of India in Council to Sir George Yonge concerning rn exchange of plants in Botanical Gardens. 4th June 1800.
Letters concerning the establishment of a Private Theatre in Cape Town. 26th Juno 1800.
Letter from Mr Mosse to Secretary Barnard, request- ing him to procure a suspension of the order for him to leave the Colony. 23rd July 1800.
Letter of the AVi-'ow Moller to Sir George Yonge concerning a piece of ground on which to buili a Home for Aged and Destitute Women. 20tli August 1800.
Letter from Dr "W Roxburgh, Superintendent of the Botanic Garden near Calcutta, to .'-ecretary Barnard, concerning plants and seeds forwarded to the Cape. With Notes by Sir George Yonge. SOth August ISOO.
Letter (with annexures) from Mr Rhenius to Sir George Yonge, conceruins seats in the church according to rank. 12lh September 1800.
Letter from the Treasurer of the African Club to Sir George Yonge, concerning exemption from colonial duties. 13th Sei)tember 1800.
The Governor's reply to the above. loth September 1800.
The farmer of tlie Licenses for the sale of Foreign Liquors petitions the Governor with reference to the African Club. Conditions under which he purchased his claim attached. 23 id September 1800.
Letter from Mr Duudas, Secretary of State, to Sir George Yonge, concerning a misunderstanding between the Governor and General Dundas as to the command of the troops, \\lth annexuro respecting the powers of each. 26th September 1800.
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The Deputy Fiscal petitions the Governor to transfer to another some duties which he has been performino'. 18th October 1800.
Mr A Munnik petitions for leave to establish a fishery. Granted on payment of five rixdollara license. 22 nd October 1800.
Dr Liesching petitions for leave to establish a Dis- pensary. Granted. 22nd October 1800.
Letter from Mr P Mosse concerning the order given to him to leave the Colony. 23rd October 1800.
Letter from Mr J B Hoffmann concerning the order of the government that he should leave the (Jolony. 23rd October 1800.
The contractor for the supply of bread to the army states that he is unable to carry on his contract owing to the scarcity of wheat. 3l8t October 1800.
Letter of the Committee ol the New Theatre concern- ing ground and privileges for their building on the Boeren Plein. 17 th November 1800.
The farmer of the Government Salt Pans petitions to have them for another year at a reduced rate. 19th November 1800.
Letters of the Surveyor Wernich asking permission to survey ground for private individuals. With note by Sir George Yonge. 24th November 1800.
Two members of the Paarl community, on behalf of a number of others, petition that the missionary Kicherer may be appointed clergyman of their church. 5th December 1800.
Letter of Mr C E Ziervogel concerning his salary as Summoner of the Court of Appeal. With note by Secretary Barnard. 13th December 1800.
Letter from Mr Hermans, clerk of the church at Drakenstein, concerning his salary. With note by Secretary Barnard. 15th December 1800.
Forty corn farmers petition to be allowed to dispose of their grain for the best price they can obtain, and represent that it is impossible for them to sell wheat at the price recently fixed by Government, viz, 40 rds the 10 muids, in such a bad season as the present. They refer to the promises of Generals Craig and Duudas, and
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compfire their condition with that of other inhabitants. 30th December 1800.
C Haas petitions the Governor for permission to pur- chase eix loads of corn to enable him to carry on his trade of starch and powder making. 8th January 1801.
Petition of Advocate Peter Mosse not to be banished from the Colony. Gives au account of his life and of services performed. 9th January 1801.
Mr H van Aarde petitions to be exonerated in future from supplying forage on government requisitions. 30th January 1801.
The Burgher Senate propose to the Government that on account of the scarcity of grain the bakers be pro- hibited from making white bread or biscuit, that no more than three pounds of meal be sold at any time to one person, that the manufacture of hairpowder and starch be prohibited, and that all military men except officers be forbidden to use hairpowder. 6th February 1801.
Memorial of the Corn Board to Sir George Yonge, concerning the scarcity of wheat and suggesting certain orders and regulations. 7th February 1801.
The Lutheran minister and churchwardens request permission to increase the number ot schoolmaslerg. Approved by Sir George Yonge. 10th February 1801,
The overseer of the convicts petitions on account of tke high prices of food lor an allowance of ten pence instead of eight })cuce a day for their maintenance. Approved for the present. 23rd March 1801.
Petition of Mr James Callender concerning some timber at Plettenberg's Bay and some personal matters. 15th April 1801.
Letter from Commandant Ecnsburg to Coenraad Buys, wherever he is to be found. 16th May 1801.
The liev Mr Vos petitions lor an increase of salary. 6th June 1801. Granted.
Letter of the Fiscal concerning the regulation as to the increase of clergymen's salaries. 2nd July 1801.
Letter from ^Ir J C Frederick concerning his survey of tlie Elephant Biverand the coast to St Helena Bay by order of Sir George Yonge. 2Qd July 1801.
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The Concordia Society petitions the Governor on the subject of the claim of the farmer of foreij^n wine licenses. With note by General Dundas. 10th August 1801.
Messrs De la Motte and De Roubaix petition for permission to establish an Academy. Referred by General Dundas to the Ministers and Consistory of the Established Church. 26th September 1801.
Mrs Brietz petitions for mitigation of the sentence passed upon her husband for homicide. Refused, 27th October 1801.
Mr P Mosse solicits employment in connection with the suppression of disturbances in the interior. With note by General Dundas, 28th October 1801.
The Free Masons of the Paarl petition concerning the establishment of a lodge there. With note by General Dundas. 3rd November 1801.
The Consistory of Swellendam petition that the Rev Mr Manger may be permitted to remain there until the arrival of the Rev Mr Ballot. Agreed. 7th Novem- ber 1801.
Letter from the Portuguese Governor of Mozam- bique to the Governor of the Cape Colony, announcing that he will call at Cape Town on his return to Portugal for the purpose of treating of eome matters between the two governments. 8th November 1801,
Memorial of the Rev H W Ballot concerning his removal to Swellendam. 11th December 1801.
Letter of Landdrost Bresler concerning the appoint- ment of Major Sherlock, as Commissioner of GraafF Reicet. 2l8t December 1801.
Memorial of the Barrack Master, Colonel C W De Lille, to continue ia the British service in case of the restoration of the Colony to Holland. With note by General Dundas, 4th January 1802.
Memorial of the Fiscal concerning an increase to his establishment. 5th January 1802.
A schoolmistress petitions to be excused from payment of tranaler dues on a house which ?he has purchased, on the ground of poverty. 23rJ January 1802.
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The Con?iptory petition for a plot of ground as a burial place lor slave?. Granted. Ist February 1802.
The overseer of the slave lodge petitions for a grant of money in lieu of an increase of salary. 16th February 1802,
Report of Mr Gie to General Dundas, concerning places situated on or about Baviaan's Kloof. 17th February 1802,
The late Governor of Mozambique announces his arrival in Simon's Bay. 17th March 1802.
Memorial of Mr F Maritz, concerning a span of oxen, &c, impressed for the public service. With note by General Dundas. 9th April 1802.
Memorial of Mr G F Werner, concerning his ill treat- ment by Major Sherlock at Graaff Reinet. With note by General Dundas. 10th April 1802.
Letter of Mr J Barrow, concerning his travelling expenses on various journeys made in the public service. 23rd April 1802.
Petition (with annexure) of Mr Kireten concerning Bome expenses incurred on the public account. 7th June 1802.
Memorial of Mr H C D Maynier to have losses and expenses made good to him. With note of General Dundas ordering 5,000 rixdollars to be paid to him. 2l8t August 1802.
Memorial of Messrs Veyll and Meuter asking for remission of a fine imposed upon them for purchasing cattle at a higher rate than that fixed by proclamation. Undated.
Petition (with annexure) of J Meuter for pardon, he having been ])ronounced inlamous by the Court of Justice and sentenced to be banished Irom the Colony for having purchased eome cattle at a higher price than that fixed by the proclamation of the 2nd October 1798. Dated Irom the prison oi Cape Town, 14th December 1802.
Petition of Mr J Ruesouw concerning a fishery. 27th December 1802.
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SHIPS' ARRIVALS. 1795—1800.
ThiB volume contains the names and particulars of all ships arriving in the bays of the Cape Colony from the 16th September 1795 to the 20th July 1800.
PROOEE DINGS OP LANDDROST AND HEEM- RADEN OF STELLENBOSOH. 1795—1799.
Volume originally stitched in paper cover, but now bound uniformly with the other.
There is also a great quantity of Documents which are of so little value as not to be worth the trouble and cost of arranging and binding.
GEO. M. THEAL.
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