Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba8
Title
Chief Montsioa, Mafeking. To the British Resident of the Transvaal (George Hudson), Pretoria
Date(s)
- 2 June 1883 (Creation)
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(19th - 20th century)
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Acknowledges receipt of letter of May 21; confirms tha he and the chiefs Sechele and Gasisebe (Gaeiteiwe) have combined but only in order to drive the freebooters out of their territory and not to interfore with Mashette; unlawfulness, of the freebooters who stop traders and take their belongings as well as mistreating Barolong; the Transvaal has supplied the freebooters with a cannon and ammunition; their cattle has been captured by the freebooters and driven over the Transvaal border and therefore irretrievable; suggests that Hudson come and Judge the situatien himself; encloses copies of his letters to the freebooters and Moshette.
Copy. Encloses 8(a), 8(b), 8(c). letter. 2p.