History of the Emigrant Boers in South Africa: Or, The Wanderings and Wars of the Emigrant Farmers from Their Leaving the Cape Colony to the Acknowledgment of Their Independence by Great Britain, Volume 4S. Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 - 392 páginas |
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Adam Kok Andries army arrived Bantu Baphuti Barolong Basuto Bataung Batlokua Betshuana Bloemfontein Boers boundary British Government British Resident burghers Caledon camp Cape Colony Cape Town Captain cattle chief clans Cloete coast Colesberg colonists Commandant Commissioner Dingan district Drakensberg Emigrant Farmers English European expedition Faku families favour Fieldcornet George Napier Governor Griquas head Hendrik Hottentots hundred inhabitants Kaffir Koranas kraal land landdrost Lesuto living London Majesty's Major Warden Maritzburg Matabele Messrs military mission Molitsane Montsiwa Moroko Moselekatse Moshesh Mountain Tribes named native occupied octavo volume Orange River party peace Philippolis Pieter plunder Pondo Port Natal possession Potgieter Pretorius Republic Retief sent Sikonyela Sir George Napier Sir Harry Smith South Africa Southern Africa Sovereignty station subjects Tawane territory Thaba Bosigo Thaba Ntshu thousand tion treaty troops Tshaka Tugela Vaal River village Volksraad waggons Wesleyan missionaries Winburg Zulu
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Página 346 - Sovereignty," signed the Convention of Bloemfontein, by which, much against the will of many of the inhabitants, British sovereignty was withdrawn, and the independence of the country was recognised. The history of the Orange Free State was in the...
Página 86 - Excursions in Southern Africa, including a History of the Cape Colony, an Account of the Native Tribes, &c.
Página 302 - Should any misunderstanding hereafter arise as to the true meaning of the words " the Vaal River," this question, in so far as regards the line from the source of that river over the Drakensberg, shall be settled and adjusted by Commissioners chosen by both parties.
Página 303 - It is agreed that no slavery is or shall be permitted or practised in the country to the north of the Vaal River by the emigrant fariners.
Página 61 - We despair of saving the Colony from those evils which threaten it by the turbulent and dishonest conduct of vagrants, who are allowed to infest the country in every part ; nor do we see any prospect of peace or happiness for our children in a country thus distracted by internal commotions. " (2) We complain of the severe losses which we have been forced to sustain by the emancipation of our slaves, and the vexatious laws which have been enacted respecting them.
Página 363 - Government, shall be mutually open and available to the inhabitants of both territories for all lawful processes. And all summonses for witnesses directed either way across the Orange River, shall be countersigned by the magistrates of both Governments respectively, to compel the attendance of such witnesses, when and where they may be required, thus affording to the community north of the Orange River every assistance from the British courts, and giving, on the other hand, assurance to such Colonial...
Página 172 - That no aggression shall be sanctioned upon the natives residing beyond the limits of the colony, under any plea whatever, by any private person or any body of men, unless acting under the immediate authority and orders of the Government. " 3rd. That slavery in any shape, or under any modification, is absolutely unlawful, as in every other portion of Her Majesty's dominions.
Página 61 - We are now quitting the fruitful land of our birth, in which we have suffered enormous losses and continual vexation, and are entering a wild and dangerous territory ; but we go with a firm reliance on an all-seeing, just, and merciful Being, whom it will be our endeavour to fear and humbly to obey. By authority of the farmers who have quitted the Colony, (Signed) P. RETIEF.
Página 61 - We complain of the unjustifiable odium which has been cast upon us by interested and dishonest persons, under the name of religion, whose testimony is believed in England to the exclusion of all evidence in our favour; and we can foresee, as the result of this prejudice, nothing but the total ruin of the country.