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The Death of Anders Stockenström
and his party
As described in the report from Graaff-Reinet to the Governor at the Cape,
Cape Archives document CO 2580/4
Page One of the Original Letter
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Introduction to this document
On the left is the transcript of the first page of the original letter (in Dutch) from Graaff-Reinet.
On the right is the contemporaneous English translation, the text presumably read by the Governor.
Aan Zyne Excellentie den Luit[enan]t. Hoog Edelgebooren Gestrenge Heer! Den ondergetekende fungeerenden Landdrost Volgens Advijs van voorgemelde Heere Luitenant | [Exh] 19 Feby 1812 [...] death of Mr Stockenstrom To: His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir, Having on the 1st Instant By the advice rec[eive]d from Lt.Col. Lyster, |
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