- ZA HPRA A979-A-Aa-Aa3-Aa3.4
- Dossier
- June 1894 - March 1921
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Includes partially used book of promissory notes 1902-1916.
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Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Includes partially used book of promissory notes 1902-1916.
Chief Montsioa, [Mafeking]. To George J Boyes, [Mafeking]
Fait partie de 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.
Rowland, Edgar, Mafeking. To Chief Montsioa, [Mafeking]
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Advises Montsioa to refuse Boers permission to encamp on his land as he has little available land left after losing a lot of land to the Kanye natives; the grass has been burned and his cattle need grazing lands.
Encloses 12(a). autograph letter signed scored through. 1p.
[Chief Montsioa, Mafeking]. To the Administrator of Britiuh Bechuanaland, [Sidney Shippard], Vryburg
Fait partie de 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.
Shippard, Sidney, British Bechuanaland. To Chief Montsioa, Mafeking
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Informs Chief Montsioa that by the annexation of his territory to the Cape Colony, his successor will receive on his death half the amount of his present pension i.e. 150 per annum for life as long as he holds the office of Chief.
Copy. letter. Signed by George Weavind, Pretoria, 1913 May 17.
Shippard, Sidney, Mafeking. To Chief Montsioa, Mafeking
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Places on record the terms and conditions on which Montsioa and his Headmen agreed to withdraw the petition against the annexation of British Bechuanaland to the Cape Colony. autograph letter signed. 3p.
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
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.
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Leases.
An unusual system of land tenure was devised by Chief Montsioa in the hope that the tribe would be able to prevent Whites from seizing tribal lands. Grants of land were given to important individual members of the tribe. Originally this land was inalienable except to other Barolong, but by 1896 the land could be hired or leased to Whites. Rights could be transferred from one member of the tribe to anether, but there was a strict prohibition against the mortgaging of holdings. For the most part this system known as the Barolong Farms was effective, although in 1914 there was some consternation amongst government official when it appeared that White lessees were treating Blacks living on the land as squatters.