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Cape of Good Hope, Subscription list

  • ZA HPRA A520
  • Fonds
  • 1836

Subscription list for the proposed Cape of Good Hope Steam Navigation Company, 1836, printed form completed in handwriting.

Announced a meeting for 15 June 1836 and includes the signatures J.E. Alexander, J.C. Chase, A. Chiappini, B.J. Ebden and J. Fairbairn.

Cape of Good Hope, Share certificates

  • ZA HPRA A300
  • Fonds
  • 1833-1881

For the Paarlsche Bank 1 Jan. 1833, the 'Zuid-Afrikaan' 26 Apr. 1834, the Cape Town Institute and Club Co. (Pty) 20 Jun. 1838, South African College 31 Dec. 1839, Shopkeepers and Tradesmen's Joint Stock Printing Co. 11 Dec. 1847, Great Namaqualand Mining Co. 1 Aug. 1854, Union Mining Co. 8 Jan. 1855, No. Six Mining Co. 17 Apr. 1855, Theologisch Seminarium der Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk van Zuid-Afrika 27 Dec. 1858, Sea Point Water Works Co., (Ltd.) 26 Jun. 1863, Cape of Good Hope Inland Transport Co. 13 Jan. 1870, Port Alfred Landing and Shipping Co. 17 Apr. 1873, Oliphantsfontein Central Diamond Mining Co. 29 Dec. 1881 and English Brewery Co. (Ltd.), undated.

Cape of Good Hope, Receipt for duties

  • ZA HPRA A526
  • Fonds
  • 16 December 1836

Receipt for duties on the sale of the hull, rigging and stores of a condemned French ship, signed by W. Field, Collector of H.M. Customs. Countersigned by F. de Lettre, French consul-agent in Cape Town.

Cape of Good Hope, Letters

  • ZA HPRA A569
  • Fonds
  • 1795-1802

Transcripts of letters from Dutch farmers, translated into English, to General J.H. Craig, complaining that the Hottentot cattle are trespassing on their land; letter, 4 Oct. 1798, from the London Missionary Society to Lord Macartney, asking help in founding a mission; letters from Moravian missionaries to successive governors requesting help and complaining of infringements by local farmers: report, 17 Feb. 1802, by M. Gie to General F. Dundas, giving details of land round Baviaans Kloof.

Cape of Good Hope, Form

  • ZA HPRA A380
  • Fonds
  • 23 October 1814

'Konditien en voorwaarden, achtervolgens welke Heeren Weesmeesteren dezer Kolonie, voornemers zyn by inzettinge en slaggevinge, het zy by den op- of afslag, publiek aan de meestbiedende ter verkoopen, zeker'.

Relates to a public auction held by the Orphan Masters in respect of a house and adjoining property at the foot of Table Mountain.

Cape of Good Hope, Documents

  • ZA HPRA A224
  • Fonds
  • 1812-1878

Accounts and receipts issued by or to A. Borradaile, D.F. Berrangé, P. Buissine, W. Currey, J. Fairbairn, Rev. A. Faure, G. Greig, J.L. Leeb, C.J. Pike, S. Solomon, H. Somerset, P.R. van Ryneveld.

The documents relate to taxes, land, rent, tuition, goods. The following institutions are represented: the African Club, Graaff-Reinet Public Library, Groote Kerk, St. George's Church, Scottish Church, South African Fire and Life Assurance Society, South African Infant School, South African Missionary Society, South African Museum, De Zuid-Afrikaan.

Cape of Good Hope, Deed of Sale

  • ZA HPRA A531
  • Fonds
  • 23 August 1822

Deed of sale of land, with the printed form completed in handwriting and an attached Seal.

Constitutes contract between H.W. Lategan and J.H.C. Kok, J.E. Kok and W.J. Conradie. Signed by H.W. Lategan in the presence of P.G. Brink and two delegates of the Court of Justice.

Cape of Good Hope, Circular

  • ZA HPRA A540
  • Fonds
  • 24 June 1842

Circular to the widow C.H. Hertzog re the administration of her husband's estate from Clerke Burton, Master of the Supreme Court.

Cape of Good Hope, Certificate of employment

  • ZA HPRA A527
  • Fonds
  • 3 December 1814

Certificate of employment and discharge of James Allen, Ship's carpenter at the Dock Yard, signed by the Master Storekeeper, Master Attendant and Master Shipwright.

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