Protests against annexation to the Cape and expresses fear of losing the land; requests that the sale of brandy be forbidden for fear that it will cause fighting; also fears that their land will be given to the British South Africa Company; as the Barolong are a loyal, industrious nation, why does the British Government want to get rid of them?; refers to his division of the land among individual members of the tribe; the petition is being carried by his son Wessels and Stephen Lefeynya to the Queen.

Undated. letter draft 2p.

Correspondents:

Dayes, George J Rose-Innes, Sir James.

Subjects:

Correspondence between Boyes and Rose-Innes (Under Secretary for Native Affairs) re death of Montsioa and the advisability of appointing a successor to honour the pledge given by Sir Sidney Shippard (see Ba12, 13); recommends appointment of Wessels Montsioa. Confirmation of appointment of Wessels Montsioa by Rose-Innes.

Correspondents:

Green, E Graham.

Jameson, Leander Starr Welsh, E C.

May, Barry.

Pringle, C S.

Stubbs, C C.

Wenham, Charles.

Subjects:

Tribal affairs; opposition to dog tax; collection of hut tax; 1903 July petition against the alienation of their land; prevention of the spread of contagious diseases among members of the tribe; controlling the spread of disease among cattle and livestock; evidence to be given to the Inter-Colonial South African Native Affairs Commission in 1904 September ; dealings with British government officials; visit of Lord Roberts to Mafeking, 1904 September ; 1905 March petition against incorporation of Native Reserve within boundaries of Mafeking; erection of fence between native reserve and farms; granting of licenses to establish private locations on farms; granting of permits to possess ammunition; typed letter signed from Dr L S Jameson, 1907 Jan 7, expressing the hope that his administration will advance the welfare of the native population; programme of the visit of the Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise in 1910.

1907 July 9. Agreement between Badirile Montsioa {Chief of the Barolong), Jeremiah Moses, Phillip Moseana, Kgosimane and Johannes (four natives of the Barolong tribe) of the first part, and the Rhodesia Railways, Limited, of the second part, whereas by British Bechuanaland Proclamation 199 of 1894, a strip of land, 100 yards in width, was granted to the contracting parties of the second part for the purpose of a railway, and whereas the encroachment exists upon the said 100 yards strip vested in the Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., the Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., agrees to allow certain buildingsto remain on the strip of land upon certain stipulated conditions. Encl. typescript copy. 3p.

Encloses diagrams A & B of the encroachment on Rhodesia. Railways Property, 41 x 33 cm.

Fees and disbursements due to the attorneys Haarhoff, Hertog and Burke as between attorney and client, including amounts taxed off party and party bill of costs, in the matter between De Kock and be Kock, plaintiffs, Lekoko Montsioa, defendant. 1913 August.

Includes summons to Silas Molema to testify on the part of the defendant. 1913 August 21.