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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 Two 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.
1. den Heere Landdrost A. Stockenstròm alsmeede volgens particuliere opgifte nog twee Voorts Cornelis Erasmus en Andries Krugel gewond En daar dit zo Smertelijk, en voor dit In welkens hoope d'ondergeteekendens de Hoog Edelgeboore &[tc] gestrenge Heer | Landdrost And: Stockenstrom " ------------ Piet Botha and according to private acc[oun]ts 2 young This to us so afflicting and for the District In this hope we have the honour P. Maré Graaf Reinet, |
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