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Chief Montsioa, Mafeking. To the British Resident of the Transvaal (George Hudson), Pretoria

ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba8
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2 June 1883

Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

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.

[Chief Montsioa, Mafeking]. To the Administrator of Britiuh Bechuanaland, [Sidney Shippard], Vryburg

ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba15
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1895?

Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Has received complaints from his people that the Dutch farmers in the district are having a petition signed, asking the High Commissioner to annex British Bechuanaland to the Cape Colony; was assured in 1884 and Subsequently that his country would always be under Imperial rule; encloses a petition signed by the principal chiefs and headmen of the Barolong against annexation; denies reports that the majority of the people are in favour of annexation.

Undated. letter draft ?p.

Chief Montsioa, Mafeking. To N Gay Nicolaas Claudius (Gey van Pittius), Freebooter Lager, Rep. of Goshen

ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba8.a
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9 May 1883

Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Reminds Gey van Pittius that they have encroached upon the territory of the Barolong as determined by the Pretoria' Conventien and therefore must remove themselves; anyone buying farms in his territory will lose their money.

Copy. Enclosed in 8. letter. 1p.

Chief Montsioa, Mafeking. To N Gay Nicolaas Claudius (Gey van Pittius), Freebooter Lager, Rep. of Goshen

ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba8.c
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26 May 1883

Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Reminds him that they are on territory belonging to the Barolong and that they are forbidden to plough the land at Rooi Grond, the Molopo River or anywhere on the Barolong's side of the convention line.

Copy. Enclosed in 8. letter. 1p.

Chief Montsioa, [Mafeking]. To George J Boyes, [Mafeking]

ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba12.a
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28 July 1894

Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

He cannot allow the Boers to camp on his land as there is not enough grazing land for his own people and cattle; had it been summer he could have helped.

Enclosed in 12. letter draft 1p.