The early annals of Kokstad and Griqualand East . ntry roughly-speaking 5,000 squaremilts in extent, and containing some of the best pastoral andagricultural lands of the Colony— a place of fruitful valleys, andof broad rivers and streams, the very birthplace of waters. Heactually begged of people, white and coloured, to accept offarms. Anyone could have a 3,000 acie farm for the asking, onpayment of a very nominal quitrent, and doing very easyburgher duty. One of my lads, now the minister of a Church at Queens-town, when a little chap, was one day engaging the interest ofthe chief, when the f
The early annals of Kokstad and Griqualand East . ntry roughly-speaking 5,000 squaremilts in extent, and containing some of the best pastoral andagricultural lands of the Colony— a place of fruitful valleys, andof broad rivers and streams, the very birthplace of waters. Heactually begged of people, white and coloured, to accept offarms. Anyone could have a 3,000 acie farm for the asking, onpayment of a very nominal quitrent, and doing very easyburgher duty. One of my lads, now the minister of a Church at Queens-town, when a little chap, was one day engaging the interest ofthe chief, when the following conversation took place : — Well,my boy, would you like a plaats ? (a farm). Yes, Capin,I would like a place in heaven. Ah, my boy, I cannot giveyou a place there, for I am not sure of one for myself. On gala days the chief was impressive in his get-up. Heallowed himself to be persuaded to appear in a generals drew a line, however, at the cocked hat— ugly thing,he said. The result was that at one end of royalty were tha.
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