The Grahamstown Journal

Saturday 7 July 1832

The erection of the Episcopalian Church at Bathurst being a subject of much local interest, we have felt it our duty to lay before our readers, many of whom are Shareholders, the ordinance which has just been promulgated for effecting this important object. The first part of this document will be found in our Journal of this day, and the conclusion will be given in the next number.

ORDINANCE
Of His Excellency the Governor in Council
For authorising a Sum of Money to be raised, in Shares, for building a Church at Bathurst
Whereas several Persons being desirous of erecting a Church at Bathurst, for the celebration of Divine Service, according to the Rites of the United Church of England and Ireland, as by Law established, and being ready and willing to raise and provide, by way of Loan, for that purpose, a certain Sum of Money, as hereinafter mentioned, at a Public Meeting of the said Persons, holden at Bathurst on the 27th April in the year of our Lord 1829, a Committee of Management was appointed for carrying their intention into effect; and witness His Excellency the Governor hath agreed to grant from the Treasury of this Colony, as a Donation towards building and completing the said Church, to the Persons who shall undertake and become bound for completing the same, the Sum of £250 in manner following, that is to say: the Sum of £200 when and as soon as the Sum of £500 of the said Loan, so to be raised and provided by the Persons as aforesaid, shall have been paid by them, and the remainder of the said Sum of £250 when the whole Building shall be taken over from the Contractors in a complete state: and whereas the Venerable Society in England, for the Promoting of Christian Knowledge, hath agreed to grant and place at the disposal of His Excellency the Governor a certain Sum of Money for furthering the religious interests of this Colony, according to a mode of appropriation to be recommended by His Excellency, and subject to the approval of the said Society; and whereas His Excellency hath recommended to the said Society that a Sum of £250, or £300, of their said Grant, according as the said Society shall think fit, shall be appropriated as a Donation towards the building of the said Church at Bathurst, and His Excellency hath also accordingly agreed to pay the Persons who shall undertake and become bound for completing the said Church the said sum of £250, or £300, or such other Sum as shall be approved of and granted by the said Society for this purpose, when and as the said Money shall be received by him from the said Society; and whereas several other Persons have agreed to subscribe certain Sums of Money by way of Donations for furthering the building and completing of the said Church and whereas at a Public Meeting of the persons interested in the said Church, holden pursuant to notice thereof on the 14th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1831, it was agreed and resolved by the said Persons that in order to raise a Sum of Money, amounting together with the said Sum of Money agreed to be granted by His Excellency the Governor from the Colonial Treasury as aforesaid, and the said Sum of Money agreed to be granted by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge as aforesaid, and the said other Donations to the sum of £1000, being near or about the estimated cost of building and completing the said Church, a certain number of Shares should be disposed of, that is to say 104 Shares at £5 each.
And whereas the following Persons have agreed to take Shares in the said Loan as aforesaid, that is to say:-
The Reverend William WRIGHT, Walter CURRIE, the Reverend William CARLISLE and the Honorable Captain Andrew STOCKENSTROM – four Shares each.
John SMITH – three Shares.
James Corbould WILMOT, Thomas HARTLEY, George ANDERSON, William John EARLE, Henry Augustus CRAUSE, William Burnet BIDDULPH, Joseph WEAKLEY, Alexander BISSET, Thomas Fredrik COWDERNY, William GILFILLAN, Robert Wood BAGOT, William AUSTEN, Donald MOODIE, William WADDEL, John CARLISLE, Benjamin NORDEN, Thomas HEWSON, Jonathan WAINWRIGHT, John NORTON, Richard PEACOCK – two Shares each.
Samuel Harper BRADSHAW, Richard BRADSHAW, John Centlivres CHASE, John MORRIS, Edward Hunt DELL, William LYALL, George MUGGLESTONE, William ROBERTS, William Rowland THOMPSON, Robert GODLONTON, George GILBERT, William Edward CROUT, James BOARDMAN, Isaac DYASON, John Henry DIXON, John MANDY, Peter CAMPBELL, George Fredrik STOKES, Leopold SCMIDT, Ralph GODDARD, William Edward SMITH, Charles STONE, Richard STONE, George Edward JOSEPH, John RAFFERTY, John McKENNY, Mynhardus Johannes Van Nuidt ONKRUYDT, the Rev George MORGAN, Philip Richard MARILLIER, Robert O’CONNOR, the Rev John PHILIP DD, the Rev George Shepheard PORTER, William AYTON, Charles MAYNARD, Henry MAYNARD, George PALMER, William LUCAS, George DYASON, John PRATT, William Thomas ALLEN, William FORWARD, John GRANGE, William TURKINGTON, Thomas PHILIPS, John HOLT – one Share each.
[followed by a column detailing shareholder rights and privileges, continued at length in the following issue]

Saturday 21 July 1832

MARRIED
By the Rev W. Carlisle MA, Colonial Chaplain:
On Monday the 2nd inst, Joseph JACKSON, 98th Band, to Eliza KEEN.
On Monday the 16th inst, Thomas HARRIDEN, 28th Band, to Mary Ann MUMFORD

Saturday 28 July 1832

MARRIED
By the Rev W. Carlisle MA, Colonial Chaplain:
July 8: T. DERBYSHIRE to Eliza FREEMANTLE

CHRISTENINGS
15: A son of Mr. J.H. HEATH baptised Thomas Bailie
15: A daughter of J. DUDLEY, baptised Rebecca Hazell.

Friday 31 August 1832

MARRIED
In the English Church, Graham’s Town, by the Rev W. Carlisle MA:
Aug 9: Mr. D. MAHONY to Miss Elizabeth Ann HOCKLY
Aug 15: Mr E. BRADFIELD to Miss Louisa TURVEY

DEATH
Aug 9: The Widow Dorothy WEST, aged 57 years.

Friday 7 September 1832

DIED suddenly at his Brother’s place, near Bathurst, Mr. Richard STONE, aged [58] years. He came to the Colony as a Merchant in the year 1807 and perhaps no-one was more generally esteemed and regretted.

Friday 14 September 1832

MARRIED
By the Rev W. Carlisle MA, Colonial Chaplain:
Sept 3: Mathias MANAGAN, 95th Regt, to Mary HACKETT, widow.
Sept 4: Mr. J. BRADFIELD to Miss Eliza WHITE
Sept 6: Mr. W. WENTWORTH to Miss Elizabeth HONEY

Friday 28 September 1832

The Undersigned hereby gives Notice that a person named Fernando SHAW, lately a lodger at his house, and who died about six months ago at Salem, left behind him two Boxes, containing several Account Books, Notes of Hand &c &c to a considerable amount, the property of the late C. MACKEY of Port Francis. Those concerned may obtain the said Boxes with contents by paying him the expenses.
J. MANDY

Thursday 18 October 1832

BIRTH on the 13th instant, Mrs. L.H. MEURANT of a son.

Thursday 15 November 1832

DIED on Saturday the 4th instant, Elizabeth, the wife of the Rev G. MORGAN, Minister of Somerset, in the 27th year of her age.
Somerset, 6th November 1832

BIRTH on the 2nd inst, the lady of Captain DOYLE, Paymaster of the 75th Regiment, of a daughter.

MARRIED on Thursday the 8th instant, by the Rev Wm. Carlisle MA, Colonial Chaplain, Mr. John Hancorn SMITH to Miss Mary STRINGFELLOW.

DIED on the [2nd] November instant, George Daniel RAFFERTY, aged 4 years and 6 months.

Thursday 29 November 1832

CHRISTENING
In the Independent Chapel, Graham’s Town, by the Rev J Munro on Sunday the 25th inst, a son of Mr. Louis Henry MEURANT, baptised Louis Henry.

CHOLERA – DEATH OF DR. ADAM CLARKE
This aged divine died at the house of a clerical brother at Bayswater, whither he had gone for the purpose of expanding the will of that Master of whom he was for many years a most pious and painstaking servant.
Dr. CLARKE had the usual premonitory symptoms for nearly a week; and had advice been sought when it ought he might have been still spared to his friends and his flock. He was seized seriously at the house of Mr. HOBBS, of Bayswater, on Saturday night, and died at half past three o’clock on Monday morning. He was in his seventy third year. Among the large and most respectable body of Christians, the Wesleyan Methodists, to which he belonged, he had been long and most favourably known. In the religious world at large his fame chiefly rested on a Commentary on the Bible, published a good many years ago, a learned and valuable work, but which, in the opinion of the more strict doctors of the Calvinistic school, was not in all its notions rigidly orthodox.

Thursday 13 December 1832

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth by the Rev F. McCleland AM, Colonial Chaplain, on Sunday Nov 4, a son of Ignatius Theodosius MULLER, baptised Anthony Michael.
On Sunday Nov 18, a son of Mr. W.B. FRAMES baptised William Minett.
On Sunday Nov 25, a daughter of Edward KELLY, Bombardier, Royal Artillery, baptised Elizabeth.

MARRIED
On Tuesday Nov 27, Louis Theunis FOURIE to Engela Adriana Aletta DE JAEGER

DIED
On Friday, Nov 25, James CLARKE, aged 5 years and 2 months.

Thursday 20 December 1832

Whereas my wife, Jane BIRT, has withdrawn herself from me, this is to warn all persons whomsoever from giving her Credit on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debt she may contract from this day.
Samuel BIRT
Lemon’s Valley, 13th December 1832
NB It is particularly requested that no-one will harbour her.

Thursday 3 January 1833

DIED on Wednesday evening, the 2nd inst, Edward Nathaniel, ninth son of Mr. T.H. HALSE, aged eleven months.

Thursday 10 January 1833

Dr. Ambrose George CAMPBELL begs to acknowledge the liberal support he has received from the Inhabitants of Grahamstown since his residence amongst them, and has to inform them that he still continues to devote his whole time and attention to his Profession.
To those individuals who through misfortune or small income are incapacitated of defraying the expense of a Medical attendant, it is Dr. A.G. CAMPBELL’s intention to afford advice and attendance gratuitously provided a Note or Certificate from one respectable Housekeeper be brought to him.
Advice every Morning at home from 7 till 8.

Notice of Partnership
The Undersigned have entered into Partnership, as General Commission Agents, commencing from the 1st January 1833 under the Firm of NORDEN & JARVIS.
Benjamin NORDEN
Alfred JARVIS
NB Commission Sales will be held on every Wednesday, unless notice is given to the contrary.

Thursday 31 January 1833

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain
On Tuesday the 15th January 1833, a son of John FRANCIS baptised David.
On Wednesday the 16, a son of Mr. Johannes Adriaan VERMAAK, baptised Johannes Adriaan.

Thursday 7 February 1833

DEATHS
At Port Elizabeth on Monday the 21st Dec 1832, Robert HENMAN, aged 5 years and 3 months
Jan 1 1833, Thomas LITTLER, aged 73 years
Jan 7th, Thomas GREGORY, aged 36 years

Thursday 14 February 1833

MARRIED in the English Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Reverend F. McCleland AB, Col. Chaplain:
On Tuesday the 5th Feb 1833, Johannes Jury POTGIETER to Jacomina Esther Josephina NAYTER

DIED at Grahamstown on Friday evening, the 8th inst, Mrs. SATCHELL, wife of the Rev W. SATCHELL, Wesleyan Missionary at Bathurst, aged 32 years.
Mrs. S arrived in this colony about nine months ago, since which period she resided at Bathurst, where she had greatly endeared herself to the inhabitants, as well as to the surrounding neighbourhood, by her amiable manners and pious deportment. A short time since she was seized with the disorder – the Typhus fever – which terminated in death. Every means was adopted that human art could devise for her recovery; she was removed to Graham’s Town, in order that no interruption might take place in the attention of her medical attendant – but the disease baffled human skill – and at length, after enduring extreme suffering with exemplary patience, she departed this life in the meridian of her days, with a hope full of immortality and eternal life. It is intended to improve the event in two sermons, one of which will be preached in the Wesleyan Chapel at Graham’s Town, this evening, at 7 o’ clock, by the Rev W.J. Shrewsbury, and the other at Bathurst on Sunday evening next, by the Rev S. Palmer of Salem.

Thursday 21 February 1833

We are happy to be able to state that Mr. S. MANDY, who arrived last night at Graham’s Town from the Orange River, has brought certain intelligence of the safety of three of the Traders who were reported to have been killed by Matelikal’s people. Mr. M. saw Mr. W. WARD, who was returning to Port Elizabeth, accompanied by one of the French Missionaries, who, we stated, were forced by the invading tribes to quit their station – and he informed him that a few weeks since he (Mr. W.) parted from Messrs. WHITTLE and GIBSON, both of whom were on their way towards the Colony. The other Traders we before named have not been heard of. Great complaint was made of the conduct of Adam KOK, who, it is alleged, does not scruple to plunder almost every Trader who approaches his neighbourhood.

Thursday 28 February 1833

BIRTH on Sunday the 24th inst, Mrs. Edward NORTON of a daughter.

DIED on the 12th inst, at his Brother’s House, Cape Town, where he had gone on his way to England for the recovery of his health, John WATSON Esq. of the Firm WATSON, Brothers & Co of Port Elizabeth, aged 22 years; he will be sincerely lamented by all who knew him.

Thursday 7 March 1833

MARRIED in the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev W. Shaw, on Saturday the 2d March, Mr. Wm. McDowell FYNN to Miss Margaret WEST.
By the same, Mr. Michael Moylan FOLEY to Miss Margaret McCARTHY of Cape Town

Thursday 14 March 1833

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
On Sunday 10th February
A daughter of T. BILSOR, baptised Maria Jane
On Tuesday 19th Feb
A son of P.J.L. NELL, baptised Frederick Daniel Petrus
On Sunday 24th February
A son of John STERLEY baptised John Morrice
A daughter of Anthonio LAURENS baptised Elsie Wilhelmina Armina Cornelia

Thursday 21 March 1833

DIED at Uitenhage on Friday the 15th inst, Mr. W. Hiddingh FISCHER Esq of Tulbach, aged 28 years, a young man whose worth and amiable conduct through life had endeared him to all who knew him, and whose premature death is a cause of deep affliction to his parents and friends.

Thursday 28 March 1833

MARRIED in St.George’s Church, Graham’s Town by the Rev J Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain, on Monday March 11, John JOLLY to Winnifred DRUMMOND
On Wednesday the 20th, Henry TALBOT to Miss SWEETNAM

CHRISTENINGS by the Rev E.J. Burrow DD:
Feb 18, a son of W. Brotherson GOLDSMITH, Private of the Royal Sappers and Miners, baptised Edwin Brotherson.
On the 23rd, by the same, a son of Lieut. C. GRIFFITH, Barrack Master, baptised John.
Same day, a daughter of George FUTTER baptised Sarah Jane.
March 3rd, by the Rev J Heavyside, a son of William DILLON, Color Sergeant HM 75th Regt, baptised Robert.

Thursday 11 April 1833

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
March 17 – a daughter of R. JONES baptised Margaret.
April 5 – an adult son of Dr. P. McCABE baptised Francis. A son of ditto baptised John. A daughter of ditto baptised Ann.

MARRIED
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth, March 10 – Mr. Joseph BUTLER to Miss Julia PULLEN

DEATHS AT PORT ELIZABETH
March 15
William FLEMING, aged 17 years
John NELSON, aged 40 years

Thursday 18 April 1833

MARRIED
In the English Church, Graham’s Town, by the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain, Monday April 8, John MACK to Miss Maria WILLIAMS.

Thursday 30 May 1833

SALE OF LANDED PROPERTY IN GRAHAM’S TOWN
On Saturday the 8th day of June next the Undersigned will put up for sale by Public Auction, at the Commission Sale Rooms of NORDEN & JARVIS, a House and Erf situated in New-street, Graham’s Town, the Property of Henry HARPER; together with a small allotment of Ground adjoining thereto. A very liberal Credit will be given, as will be made known at the time of Sale.
Thos. NELSON

Thursday 6 June 1833

NOTICE
Notwithstanding a former Advertisement, the Undersigned is again under the unpleasant necessity of requesting all persons who have not his special permission to desist from sporting on his Property. He cannot help expressing much surprise at any Gentleman Shooting Game of any description whatever, so near his home that the smoke and report of the gun might be both seen and heard from his breakfast room window. Every one ought to know that where game is found so near a house, much pains must have been taken to get it there in the first place, and in the second, if he wished it destroyed or lessened, the Proprietor is Sportsman enough to do it himself.
Richard DANIEL
Sweet Mill Fountain, 29th May 1833.

CHRISTENINGS
At St.George’s Church by the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain:
April 8 – A daughter of W. OGILVIE, baptised Ellen.
April 18? – A son of George GILBERT, baptised William.
April 21 – A daughter of Paymaster DOYLE, 75th Regt, baptised Caroline Jane.
April 28 – A daughter of William ELLIOT, baptised Catherine Eliza.
April 28 – A daughter of Thomas DERBYSHIRE, baptised Sarah.
April 28 – A daughter of Archibald McKENZIE, baptised Eliza Ellen.
May 12 – A son of John ROGERS, baptised Daniel James.
May 20 – A son of Capt. HEATHCOTT, baptised Gilbert John.
May 26 – A son of G. BLAKEMORE, baptised George.
May 26 – A daughter of W. BOWLES, baptised Louisa.
May 26 – A son of ditto baptised John.
May 26 – A son of ditto baptised William.
May 26 – A daughter of ditto baptised Elizabeth Sarah.

MARRIAGES
April 22 – W. COCKCROFT and Elizabeth VENABLES.
April 22 – George BARNES and Ann Maria DUGMORE.
May 23 – J.T. POHL and Maria Elizabeth LOMBARD

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth in the English Church by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
On Tuesday the 28th May, John WATSON, bachelor, to Mary Mayfield HARE, spinster.
Same day, Charles THOMAS, bachelor, to Lucy STAINES, spinster.

Thursday 13 June 1833

CHRISTENINGS
At St.George’s Church by the Rev J. Heavyside:
June 2 -  A daughter of George JAMES, baptised Sarah
June 8 – A daughter of Wm. GREY, baptised Eleanor.
June 9 – A daughter of Wm. JESSEMAN, baptised Isabella.
June 9 – A daughter of John WEBB, baptised Maria.
June 9 – A son of W.H. BARNES, baptised William Henry.
June 9 – A son of ditto baptised James John.
June 9 – A son of ditto baptised Thomas.
June 9 – A daughter of ditto baptised Louisa Charlotte.
June 9 – A daughter of ditto baptised Caroline.
June 9 – A daughter of ditto baptised Anne.
June 9 – A daughter of ditto baptised Sarah Martha
June 9 – A daughter of the late F. BLACKBEARD, baptised Elizabeth.
June 9 – A daughter of Abraham WILD, previously baptised Anne.

DEATH
On the 8th instant, Mr. T. CUMMING, aged [43] years.

(From a correspondent) Mr. CUMMING was descended from an ancient and respectable family in Scotland. Unfortunately for him his grandfather was an active leader in favor of the Pretender, from which the greater part of his paternal estates were, by the policy of the [times], conveyed to another branch of the family. His father, after several fruitless attempts to recover the estates, was appointed band-master of the Gordon Highlanders, after which he and his seven sons formed a band for the Rifle-Brigade, under the command of Sir William STEWART. After the resignation of his father, Mr. CUMMING succeeded him, and served throughout the whole of the continental war, to the peace of Waterloo. Having left the army and being passionately fond of music, he was prevailed upon by Lieut.Col. BRERETON to come to this country to instruct a band for the Royal Africans; and on the breaking up of that regiment, he engaged with Colonel SOMERSET to instruct a band for the Cape Corps, which situation he held until compelled by the loss of his eye sight, about 6 years ago, to resign. He was a man possessed of strict integrity, true piety and a generous heart; his illness was induced by ossification of the heart.

Thursday 20 June 1833

PUBLIC SALE AT BATHURST
On Thursday the 1st, Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of August next, will be sold, at Bathurst, the whole of the landed and moveable property of Mr. Joseph WEAKLEY, who is retiring from Business, consisting of five excellent stone built Dwelling Houses, with about twenty acres of Ground, situated in the town of Bathurst, together with the whole of his Stock in Trade, consisting of a very large assortment of Merchandize, and also three hundred head of Breeding Cattle, bred in the district.
B. NORDEN, Auctioneer.

Thursday 27 June 1833

MARRIED
By the Rev J. Heavyside
June 17, Mr. Andrew NICOL to Miss Helen MAHONY.

CHRISTENINGS
June 20 – A daughter of Lieut. WHITE, of Table Hill, baptised Emily.
June 21 – A daughter of Capt. HALLIFAX, 75th Regt, baptised Gertrude Letitia.
June 23 – A son of Mr. Thomas JARMAN, baptised George Barlow.
June 23 – A daughter of Mr. W. CARY, baptised Catherine.

Thursday 11 July 1833

CHRISTENINGS
June 16 – A daughter of Paul Johannes DE VOS, baptised Maria Magdalena Petronella.

MARRIED
By the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Col. Chaplain
July 8th – Conraad Fredrick BEZUIDENHOUT and Susanna Cornelia ODENDAL
July 8th – Barend Petrus ERASMUS and Diana Maria ODENDAL

CHRISTENINGS
June 20th – A son of Lieut. H.G. TEESDALE RA, baptised Christopher Charles.
June 30th – A daughter of Sergeant SIDDONS RSM, baptised Mary Ann.
July 1st – A son of H. HERBERT, baptised Henry John.
July 9th – A daughter of A.G. CAMPBELL, baptised Ambrosina Georgina Van der Dussen.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
June 24 – Thomas EASTON, bachelor, to Mariane JERVIS

Thursday 1 August 1833

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday the 24th ult by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain, Captain John BELTON of the Brig “Maria” to Miss Mary ROBINSON.

DIED in the main barracks, Cape Town on the 20th inst, Lt.Col. Edward VAUGHAN, Commandant of the 98th Regt, after a lingering and painful illness of nine weeks, which he bore with the fortitude of a Soldier and the resignation of a Christian, deeply lamented by all ranks of his own Corps as well as by every one who knew him. As truly as we regret the loss of this our Brother, so let us hope and trust his immortal soul is in Heaven.

A Meeting of the Subscribers of the Albany Races will take place at Ayton’s Hotel on Thursday the 8th August next for the purpose of passing the Treasurer’s Accounts, the election of Office-bearers for the ensuing Races, and for General Business.
Thos. DAMANT, Steward

Thursday 15 August 1833

MARRIED
By the Rev J Heavyside in St.George’s Church
Aug 5 – Charles SCANLEN to Ann DENNISON

CHRISTENINGS
July 21 – A son of Corporal KELLY, HM 75th Regt, baptised John.
July 21 – A daughter of E. [MAHER], private HM 75th Regt, baptised Margaret.
July 28 – A daughter of E.D. WELNAND, baptised Juliana [obscured] Johanna.
July 30 – A daughter of T.H. HALSE, baptised Eliza Ann.
Aug 4 – A daughter of J. BERTRAM, baptised Elizabeth Francina.
Aug 4 – A daughter of F. HAWKES, baptised Mary Ann.
Aug 4 – A son of Ass. Com. Gen. PALMER, baptised Edward.
Aug 4 – A son of the same, previously baptised Thomas Archer.
Aug 4 – A son of the same, previously baptised Henry James.

CHRISTENING at Uitenhage on Friday the 9th inst by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain Port Elizabeth, a daughter of C.A. WENTWORTH Esq, baptised Jessy.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on Monday the 12th inst, Mr. N. RANDALL to Miss Jane CAMPBELL.

SALE
Under the Insolvent Estate of Charles DALGAIRNS, of Sandfonteyn, in the Ward Coega, in the District of Uitenhage, Agriculturalist.
On Wednesday the 21st August next will be sold on the place Sandfonteyn, belonging to the said Insolvent, the whole of his Estate and Effects, consisting in Furniture, Glass and Crockery Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Bedsteads and Bedding, Agricultural Implements, a Plough, a Wagon, Smiths’ and Carpenters’ Tools, 2 Saddles, some Wine Casks, a Gun, 3 Cows, 2 Calves, 1 Heifer and several other Articles.
Further, on the same day, and at the same place, before the Resident Magistrate of Uitenhage at 12 o’clock precisely,
Peremptorily to the Highest Bidder
That fertile and pleasantly situated Farm, called Sandfonteyn, measuring about 2,539 morgen, situated in the Ward Coega, in sight of the High Road to Cape Town, about one hour’s distance from the village of Uitenhage, and three hours from Port Elizabeth, with a Commodious Dwelling House, Store, and sundry Out-buildings and Kraals thereon, with an Orangery, Orchard and Vineyard, extensive Garden Ground Pasturage and Arable Land, a strong Spring of Water and a pan of the best Salt.
NB This Place is particularly well adapted for the rearing of Sheep, having good pasturage, a sufficiency of Water for the washing of the Sheep, and a Pan of the best Salt. Flax and Hops have been tried at this Place, with remarkable success. For further information inquire at the Undersigned’s in Cape Town; at Mr. J. BREHM’s, Uitenhage or at Mr. J. DALGAIRNS on the Place.
F. Godf. WATERMEYER, Sole Trustee

Thursday 29 August 1833

BOOT & SHOE SHOP
The Undersigned begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he intends opening a Shop in the above line on Saturday next at 4 o’clock, in Bathurst-street, next to the Independent Chapel, where he will keep a supply of men’s Women’s and Children’s Boots and Shoes of every description.
Robert PITT

Thursday 5 September 1833

DISTURBING EVENT
DIED at Graham’s Town on the evening of Sunday last, the wife of Mr. George McLACHLAN, for several years established here as a Storekeeper and Trader. The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. McLACHLAN were particularly awful and distressing. Up to the moment of her decease she appeared in the enjoyment of good health, and had just completed the usual arrangements in her family for the evening’s repast, when she was seized with Apoplexy, sank upon the floor and expired, almost instantaneously. The deceased had only attained the age of [26] years and has left a family of several children to deplore the loss of that maternal regard, for which nothing can adequately compensate.

Thursday 12 September 1833

DIED at Uitenhage on the 17th August, deeply and sincerely regretted by all who knew her, Frances, the wife of Captain ANDREWS, aged 60 years.

GRAAFF-REINET COMMISSION AGENCY
W.T. BROWN begs to inform the Public that he has commenced business as Commission Agent. He will hold sales of Commission Goods of all descriptions every Saturday, to commence on the 21st September next, at a Credit of two Months, but if required, Cash to the amount of the proceeds will be paid immediately after the Sale, at a discount of 6 per cent per annum. Dry and spacious Store-rooms for which no charge will be made.
Commission 2½ per cent.
Graaff-Reinet, 22nd August 1833.

Thursday 26 September 1833

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
J. DOUGLAS begs leave to inform the Public in general that he has removed from Mr. OGILVIE’s house to the opposite side of the High-street, adjoining Mrs. WATHALL’s, where he will carry on the Saddlery Business, and hopes to merit a continuance of the support he has already received.
J.D. has also an assortment of Ironmongery, consisting of Anvils, Vices, Axes, Adzes, Saws, Hatchets, Hinges, Files &c, Spikes, Rose, Clasp and Horseshoe Nails, tacks, Shoe Bill, and a variety of other articles at very Low Prices.

Thursday 3 October 1833

FATAL OCCURRENCE
It is our painful task to record this week the death of Lieut. E.W. BLENCOWE, 75th Regt, who was drowned while bathing in the Keiskama River, near Fort Wiltshire, on the afternoon of Sunday last. It appears that deceased and Lieut. MOULTRIE had repaired to the river for the above purpose; that they swam across the stream, and were returning, when Lieut. MOULTRIE, who had taken the lead, hearing a splashing of the water, looked around and observed deceased apparently struggling in great distress and exhaustion. He immediately proceeded to his assistance, but his efforts were unsuccessful, as the deceased sunk beneath the surface; and the body was not found until several days afterwards. Deceased, who was in the morning of life, was an officer of great promise, and held in high estimation by his brother officers, and by all who were acquainted with him, for the general urbanity of his manners, and for attention to the duties of his profession. The corpse being conveyed to Graham’s Town, the funeral will take place this day.

CHRISTENINGS
In the English Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain, on Sunday August 25th:
A son of Johannes Fredrik BEZUYDENHOUD, baptised Francis Petrus.
On Sunday September 1, a daughter of J.A. CHABAUD Esq, baptised Adala Dorothy.
On Sunday Sept 8, a daughter of Pieter BAKKER, baptised Maria Catharina Margaretha.

MARRIED
On Monday August 19, Hermanus Johannes BERRY, bachelor, to Miss Mary Ann SLATER

DEATH
Sept 23 – William WHITE, aged about 40 years

Thursday 24 October 1833

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church by the Rev J Heavyside MA, Acting Colonial Chaplain
Aug 19 – Jonathan SHELVER to Amelia DICKASON
Sept 2 – John DUFFY to Mary Ann KNIGHT
Sept 2 - William BENTLEY to Maria TARR
Sept 4 - James Thomas SCRIVEN to Amelia RAWLES
Oct 5 - Charles DUFFY to Mary DENNIS
Oct 7 - George TAYLOR to Jane FINN
Oct 8 - William BOARDMAN to Mary Ann Jane Amelia CALDECOTT
Oct 16 – John NICOLL to Sarah STENSON

CHRISTENED by the same:
Sept 1 – A son of D. MAHONY, baptised Daniel Henry.
Sept 8 – A daughter of W. HOWARTH, Royal Artillery, baptised Hannah.
Sept 15 – A son of J. KNIGHT, baptised William Immanuel.
Sept 15 – A daughter of H. LLOYD, baptised Sarah Jane.
Sept 15 – A son of do, baptised John Thomas.
Sept 15 – A daughter of J. MANLEY, baptised Adelaide.
Sept 22 – A son of J. ROBERTS, Serjt 75th Regt, baptised Henry.
Sept 22 – A daughter of Abraham WILD, baptised Sarah Maria.
Oct 3? – A son of J.H. SMITH baptised Hancorn.
Oct 13 – A son of J. VAN DER MERWE, baptised Barend Stephanus.
Oct 13 – A son of Edward KELLY RA, baptised Edward.
Oct 20 – A daughter of W.J. EARLE, baptised Helen Henrietta.
Oct 20 – A daughter of P.J. GAUGAIN, baptised Ann Edith.

Thursday 21 November 1833

BIRTH on the 17th inst, the lady of Montgomery WILLIAMS Esq, Royal Engineers, of a son.

Thursday 28 November 1833

DIED on the 22nd inst, aged 15 months, Frederick John, third son of Alexander TROTTER, Deputy Assistant Commissary General, of Tidenham Chace, Gloucestershire, England.
Graham’s Town, Nov 25th 1833.

Thursday 12 December 1833

MARRIED at Graham’s Town by the Rev J Heavyside on Tuesday the 3rd inst, James BLACK Esq to Miss Catharine PAKENHAM.

Thursday 9 January 1834

DIED at Grobbelaar’s Kloof on the 29th Dec 1833, Mrs. Peter Clark DANIELL, aged 53 years, after a short illness of 3 days. Her amiable qualities will endear her to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

Thursday 16 January 1834

CHRISTENING on the 8th inst by the Rev J Heavyside, a son of James O’REILLY Esq, JP for Cradock, baptised Robert John.

Charles T. BAILIE begs leave to inform the Public that he intends to open a Boarding School at “The Hope” (known as his father’s residence) for a limited number of Pupils, and hopes by his application to the scholastic improvement of such children as may be entrusted to him, as well as by the attention that will be paid to their moral and religious instruction, that he will deserve a share of their patronage. The school will commence on the 20th January inst.
The usual routine of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Grammar. Geography and History will be taught: Drawing, Music &c will be a moderate extra charge.
Terms:- £15 per annum under 9 years of age
               £18 do above that age
Payable quarterly. A quarter’s notice will be required of the intended removal of a Pupil. Pupils are required to bring Bedding and Towels. Further information will be given by Mr. BAILIE Sen in Graham’s Town or by C.T. BAILIE at “The Hope”.

Thursday 30 January 1834

TO BE LET
For a term of years with immediate possession
That desirable Grazing and Sheep Farm called “Belton” situate in the District of Albany, about 25 miles from Graham’s Town, lately the property of Mr. William WAIT, deceased, measuring 1476 morgen and 120 square roods. The Buildings consist of a Dwelling House, containing, on the ground floor, two good Rooms, a Hall, and Kitchen with an Oven; on the upper floor two large Garrets. There is also a dairy and good Garden, with a plentiful supply of Water. The property may be viewed any day, by application on the Premises. For terms of rent &c apply to Mr. DYASON, Graham’s Town or to Messrs CADOGAN & READ, Cape Town.

Thursday 6 February 1834

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE
On Friday last an inquest was held before the Clerk of the Peace to enquire into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Andrew NICHOL, Commissariat Issuer at Graham’s Town. From the evidence adduced it appears that on the day previous a soldier on duty at the store discovered the deceased suspended by the neck from a beam immediately over the staircase: an alarm was given, but not till life had fled, and all hope of reviving animation completely destroyed. It appeared that a short time ago deceased sustained a severe injury of the head by a fall from his horse, when his life was for some time despaired of, and it is supposed that while labouring under temporary aberration of mind, arising from this cause, he committed the fatal deed.
The following brief memoir of the deceased has been transmitted to us by a correspondent, who subscribes himself “A Mason”, of which society, we believe, deceased was a member.
“Mr. A. NICHOL was of a highly respectable family in Scotland, and received the advantage of a liberal education. His first entrance into [obscured] was in mercantile pursuits in his native country; his early expectations were, however, disappointed and the natural energy of his mind in some degree cramped. He made another effort and proceeded to Canada, but the blighting hand of disappointment again had its iron grasp upon him, and he subsequently came to this colony, where he for some time resided in Algoa Bay. But [misfortune/] still followed him – his exertions in trade were unproductive, and he was at length compelled to accept an offer in the Commissariat Department, which the general opinion of his correct deportment had procured him. In the discharge of his duties it is not too much to say that he was sincerely esteemed by all with whom he transacted business. His life was unfortunate but the termination of his earthly career was melancholy in the extreme. The deceased was first discovered [obscured] of the fatal act by a soldier of the 75th Regt. This soldier reported it to the sentinel, the latter could not quit his post; and the soldier then proceeded to his corporal of the guard; these both went in search of Mr. PALMER, the Assistant Comm-General, to report; in their way on this errand they met Mr. THOMPSON, a friend to the deceased, to whom they [obscured] the catastrophe, and he immediately did what they never thought of doing, and cut the deceased down, in hope of saving his life, but alas he was too late; life was extinct.”
We regret that we cannot follow our correspondent through the whole of his remarks. It appears that great umbrage has been given to the friends of the deceased by the refusal of the acting district chaplain to read the burial service, or to attend the funeral; whilst on the other hand great praise is given to a Wesleyan Missionary who performed this solemn but painful duty. We believe, however, that it is not generally understood that there is great dissimilarity in the ritual for the dead used by these two denominations, so that the same request might with great propriety be refused by the former and acceded to by the latter. The ritual used by the Wesleyan connection has been curtailed of all those objectionable parts which render that of the Church so unfit for general occasions; and hence to this cause may be attributed that ready compliance with a request to officiate on the mournful occasion alluded to, after the Minister of the Established Church had given his refusal. We offer no opinion on the merits of the case, but we consider that justice to all parties demands the foregoing explanation.

Thursday 13 February 1834

FATAL OCCURRENCE
It is again our painful duty to record the death, by his own hand, of another inhabitant of the Eastern Province. The following is an extract of a letter addressed a few days ago by a resident of Port Elizabeth to a correspondent of this Journal, in Graham’s Town. It contains all the particulars on this mournful subject which we are at present in possession of, and we therefore give it verbatim and without comment.
“This conveys to you a most melancholy circumstance, which took place in Uitenhage last evening. Our highly respected and esteemed District Surgeon, Mr. WENTWORTH, has put an end to his existence, by applying a pistol in his mouth, and completely separating the skull from the lower part of the head. Poor fellow! I met him not four hours before the fatal act, seemingly in the highest spirits; but I understand that for some days back he would now and then betray symptoms of a mind rather depressed. His loss, at the moment, will be most severely felt, as he and the military officer at the Bay, who is also extremely ill, and unfit for duty, or to stir out, are the only two medical men in this district; and, I am sorry to say, that there are many serious cases here which require the immediate and constant attention of medical men.”
We have been given to understand that the causes which led to this deplorable catastrophe are a series of unfortunate domestic occurrences, by which the mind of deceased had been greatly excited and distressed. He was held in high repute in his profession, as well as greatly esteemed by a numerous circle of acquaintance. We deeply regret to add that by this rash act he has left a widow and five children in a state of utter destitution.

CHRISTENINGS
At St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
Jan 18th – A son of Mr. C. COOPER, baptised George James.
Jan 19th – A son of Mr. James DANIELL, baptised Edwin Alfred Richard.
Jan 19th – A daughter of ditto, baptised Emma Rosely.
Jan 19th – A daughter of Thos. W. STEVENS, baptised Anna.
Jan 26th – A daughter of Mr. James DANIELL, baptised Julia Sophia.
Jan 26th – A son of ditto, baptised Francis Augustus.
Privately baptised on Monday Jan 13th, a son of Johnstone Christopher Roach MORAN, baptised Collin Jago.

MARRIAGES
Jan 2nd – Mr. Samuel HOLLAND, French Missionary, bachelor, to Miss Elizabeth LYNDALL, spinster.
Jan 27th – Mr. Frederick LUCAS, bachelor, to Miss Mary Farr LAMONT, spinster.

DEATHS
Jan 2nd – Margery Esther CAMPBELL, aged 4 months and 5 days.
Jan 16th – Elizabeth Kennedy HANCOCK, aged 1 year and 5 months.
Jan 28th – Thomasina Mary ARMSTRONG, aged 3 years 5 months and 23 days.

Thursday 6 March 1834

MARRIED on the 3rd March by the Rev Mr Heavyside, Mr. Spencer FLEISCHER to Miss Eliza WATHALL

Thursday 13 March 1834

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Undersigned have this day agreed by mutual consent to dissolve the Co-partnership hitherto existing between
James CAWOOD
William CAWOOD
Samuel CAWOOD
Joshua CAWOOD
Graham’s Town, 3rd March 1834

DIED on the 7th instant at his Father’s residence, near Uitenhage, Jacob Glen CUYLER Esquire, Clerk to the Resident Magistrate of Uitenhage, aged 26 years.

MARRIED
In St.George’s Church by the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain:
Jan 6 1834 – Mr. Johannes Jacobus DE LANGE to Anna Wilhelmina BEZOUDENHOUT
By the Rev James Barrow, Colonial Chaplain:
Feb 10 – Mr. John VERITY to Miss Amelia LEECH
By the Rev J. Heavyside:
Feb 17 – Mr. James BOARDMAN to Miss Elizabeth DIXIE
Feb 25 – Mr. William BROWN to Helena Maria HUMAN
Mar 3 – Mr. Spencer FLEISCHER to Miss Eliza WATHALL
Mar 3 – Mr. Richard HAYHURST to Elizabeth BLACKBEARD

CHRISTENINGS by the same
Jan 2 – A son of Mr. J. O’REILLY, baptised Robert John
Jan 16 – A daughter of Mr.C. MAYNARD, baptised Amelia Ann
Feb 16 – A son of J. MACK (previously bap. William)
Feb 16 – A son of Mr. J.H. STEPHENSON, baptised James William Henry
Feb 16 – A daughter of the same, baptised Elizabeth Ann
Feb 16 – A daughter of J. JOLLY, baptised Mary Ann
Feb 16 – A son of W. McDowell FYNN, baptised William Rafferty Donald

Thursday 20 March 1834

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Friday a young man named WELLDON, employed as the messenger of the Deputy Sheriff of Albany, was unfortunately drowned in the Great Fish River, while attempting to ford the stream at a drift between Koesters Drift and Hermanus Kraal. It appears that deceased had been engaged in serving notices on several persons impanelled on the Jury for the ensuing Circuit Court; that after performing this duty in the country, on the left bank of the River, he was returning to Town, when he was overwhelmed by the current, and thus perished. No person was present at the time of the accident; but a traveller who arrived a short time afterwards at the same spot observed the two horses which had been rode by deceased standing at the edge of the stream, the reins having got entangled in some bushes. Diligent search has since been made, but no trace of the deceased has been found except his hat, which had been carried by an eddy to the bank, at some distance from the spot where the accident occurred.

Thursday 3 April 1834

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain:
Feb 24 – A son of mr. Robert [Anton] DUNN, baptised John Robert
Privately baptised on Tuesday Feb11, a daughter of John FRANCIS, baptised Patience

MARRIED
Feb 11 – Philip [WEBSTER?], bachelor, to Elizabeth BIDDLECOMB, widow
Feb 14 – James Samuel HEAD, bachelor, to Elizabeth ELLIOTT, spinster

DEATH
Feb 12 – Patience FRANCIS, aged [no age given, but presumably 1 day – see above]

Thursday 24 April 1834

DIED on the 23rd instant after a long and painful illness, the wife of Mr. W. OGILVIE of this Town, aged 35 years. She has left a husband and eight children to lament the loss of a most affectionate wife, and one of the best of mothers.
Graham’s Town, April 23rd 1834

Thursday 1 May 1834

DIED at Tendals, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday the 13th April, in his 17th year, Charles, fifth son of Thomas PULLEN Esquire of Tendals, Port Elizabeth, and Curton Park, District of Uitenhage.

Thursday 8 May 1834

BIRTH on Thursday last, the 1st May, at Graham’s Town, Mrs. L.H. MEURANT of a daughter.

Mr. William SMITH, Land Surveyor, Conveyancer, Auctioneer, begs to inform the Public that he has this day opened a Registry for Land on Sale, which will be for the inspection of persons wishing to purchase Landed Property, where the terms and conditions of sale may be known, and the best advice given to Buyers and Sellers. W.S. has now a number of Lots of Land in Graham’s Town and Bathurst, and a number of Farms in Albany and the surrounding district on Sale.

Thursday 22 May 1834

To the Trade of Boot and Shoemakers
The Undersigned begs to inform the Trade that he has just received from England a quantity of Shoemaker’s Tools, Hemp, Flax, Lasts, Pitch, Resin and other articles used in the Trade.
R.PITT
Bathurst-street, adjoining the Independent Chapel.

NOTICE
Mr. Isaac DYASON Jun, of Beaufort, being desirous of adjusting his affairs, and of making some arrangement with his Creditors in Graham’s Town, hereby gives notice to those persons who have any claims upon him to present the same, with all particulars, to Mr. R. GODLONTON.
Beaufort, 30th April 1834

BIRTH on the 17th inst, Mrs. P. CAMPBELL of a daughter.

On Monday the 13th inst the flour mill of Mr. PARKINS, situated near Port Elizabeth, was completely consumed by fire. The premises was insured in the “South African Insurance Company” for £800 sterling.
The fire appears to have originated under the following circumstances:- Some workmen had been occupied in the morning in fixing some iron bands upon the timbers for the purpose of attaching a saw mill to part of the machinery, and having put some wet clothes upon the hot iron, had left the place. It is supposed that in driving the bands on a spark must have flown from the iron, and fallen unobserved on the lower part of the mill, perhaps among the flour-sacks, and thence communicated with the machinery. The fire commenced at about 11 o’clock in the forenoon, and at about half past three the premises were entirely consumed.

Thursday 29 May 1834

DIED on the 15th inst at George Town, Mrs. PAWLE, wife of Dr. PAWLE, District Surgeon, aged 46 years and 11 months, her loss being severely lamented by her family, and regretted by all friends and society in general.

Thursday 5 June 1834

BIRTH at Graham’s Town on the 26th ult, the Lady of Deputy Assistant Commissary General TROTTER of a son.

Thursday 19 June 1834

DIED on Monday last at Graham’s Town, Mr. Richard PRIOR, aged 66 years. The deceased was one of the original Settlers of 1820, having arrived here with the party located at Salem, under the pastoral charge of the Rev W. SHAW. But though thus connected with what is usually termed the Wesleyan Party, he was himself a Baptist, and of that church he continued a steady, consistent and useful member till his death.

MARRIED
At Graham’s Town by the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain:
March 10 – Hezekiah GARDNER to Maria Jacoba Casparana BEHRENS
March 20 – James HARPER to Rebecca Eliza THOMAS
March 20 – Dirk Rynier VON ROOYEN to Aletta Elizabeth ERASMUS
March 24 – Rynier Nicolaas Johnannes GROBBLAAR to Sagryna Maria VAN DYK
March 29 – Theunis Jacobus BOTHA to Eliza Dorothea STONE
March 31 – Antonio Michael RENSBERG to Carolina Magdalena BOTHA
April 14 – Joseph YELLING to Sarah STYLES
April 18 – Charles MacGIDDY to Mary Ann HALL
April 21 – James EKRON to Ann MOFFAT
May 9 – William HOWARD to Ann THARRATT
May 12 – Gad JEFFRIES to Eliza POULTON
May 12 – George BROSTER to Ann VICE
May 12 – David MITCHELL to Marion Amelia McKENZIE
May 15 – Nicolaas Gerhardus ZWART to Rachel Elizabeth VON ROOYEN
June 9 – Thomas FANCOTT to Maria TALBOT

CHRISTENED by the same
March 9 – A son of Bryan LEE (private in the 75th) baptised John
March 11 – A son of Gideon C.J. DEJAGER, baptised Gideon Carolus Johannes
March 11 – A daughter of the same, baptised Maria Johanna
March 11 – A daughter of the same, baptised Elizabeth Petronella
March 31 – A daughter of Robert ROBINSON, baptised Sarah Ann
April 12 – A son of Henry TALBOT, baptised Henry James
April 12 – A daughter of Johan STAEDEN, baptised Elizabeth Anna
April 12 – An adult daughter of John WEBB, baptised Sarah Sophia
May 6 – A daughter of Thomas DELANY, private of the 75th, baptised Ellen
May 11 – A son of T.J. Hancorn SMITH, baptised Thomas
May 11 – A daughter of the same, baptised Mary Rebecca
May 18 – A daughter of James McFARLANE, Serjt 75th Regt, baptised Mary
May 18 – A daughter of W. STANION, baptised Elizabeth
May 18 – A daughter of George GIBB, private 75th, baptised Eliza
May 25 – A son of Jonathan SHELVER, baptised Augustus
May 25 – A son of the same, baptised John
May 25 – A daughter of the same, baptised Matilda
May 25 – A daughter of the same, baptised Ann
May 25 – A daughter of Daniel CARNEY, private 75th, baptised Ellen
June 1 – A daughter of Private John STUART, 75th, baptised Jane Ann
June 8 – A daughter of Private W. BOYCE, 75th, baptised Elizabeth
In the Independent (Union) Chapel on Sunday the 15th inst by the Rev John Munro:
A daughter of Mr. Louis Henry MEURANT, baptised Fransina Caroline

Thursday 26 June 1834

MARRIED at Graham’s Town on the 25th inst, by the Rev J. Heavyside, Acting Colonial Chaplain, George CUMMING Esq to Catherine Damant ATHERSTONE