Cape Council of Policy
856
1688-01-20
Minute details
- Entry number
- 856
- Date
- 1688-01-20
- Year
- 1688
English translation
In the presence of all the members except Mr. Johs. van Keulen and ssrs. Ludoviq van der Stel, along with Mr. Johs. Blum.
The Honorable Lord Commender having made a plea in Council, how it is always appropriate, among all peoples, for those who excel in piety, and especially for warriors, to sharpen their courage and not to let it weaken in the absence of an enemy, nor to tolerate their strength being weakened by lust and wantonness, to permit them to hunt; Thus, after careful deliberation, it was decided that it would be in the best interests of the common good, and the Chief Officers of these residents, both on foot and on horseback, belonging to the Cape territory or Stellenbosch, decided to alleviate all inconveniences and to be able to endure them with patience, and to make them as experienced and skilled in the use of arms as possible. They were to be permitted and allowed to hunt large and small game twice a week with two dogs within the boundaries and borders of this area, provided that this was observed in accordance with the plaques posted on the hunters' property.103
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. THE MAN.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Presently, J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
The Honorable Lord Commender having made a plea in Council, how it is always appropriate, among all peoples, for those who excel in piety, and especially for warriors, to sharpen their courage and not to let it weaken in the absence of an enemy, nor to tolerate their strength being weakened by lust and wantonness, to permit them to hunt; Thus, after careful deliberation, it was decided that it would be in the best interests of the common good, and the Chief Officers of these residents, both on foot and on horseback, belonging to the Cape territory or Stellenbosch, decided to alleviate all inconveniences and to be able to endure them with patience, and to make them as experienced and skilled in the use of arms as possible. They were to be permitted and allowed to hunt large and small game twice a week with two dogs within the boundaries and borders of this area, provided that this was observed in accordance with the plaques posted on the hunters' property.103
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. THE MAN.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Presently, J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
Original Dutch transcription
In jegenwoordigheid van alle de leden behalven mr. Johs. van Keulen en ssrs. Ludoviq van der Stel mitsgs. Johs. Blum.
D’ Edle. Heer Commendeur in Rade vertoog gedaan hebbende, hoe ten allen tijde en bij alle volkeren an d’ uijtstekenste in vroomheid en voornamelijk an krijgsluijden om hun dapperheid te wetten, en deselve bij gebrek van vijand niet te laten verflauwen, nog te gedogen dat hun kragten door wellusten en wulpsheid souden verslappen, hun de jagt te vergunnen; So is na rijpe raadspleging ten meesten dienste des gemeene bestens goedgevonden en beslooten an de Hoofd Officieren deser ingesetenen, so te voet als te paarde, onder ‘t Caabse territoir of Stellenbosch gehorende, om-se tegens alle ongemakken te doen opwassen en deselve met lydsamheid te konnen verduuren en haar in de wapenhandeling so veel immers mogelijk, ervaren en voloefend te maken; hun te vergunnen en toe te staan tweemaal ter week met twe honden binnen de grenzen en landpâlen deses gebieds, op grov en klein wild ter jagt te mogen gaan, mits dat gehouden blijven t’ observeeren de placaten op ‘t stuk der jagers geëmaneerd.103
Aldus geärresteerd en beslooten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
D’ Edle. Heer Commendeur in Rade vertoog gedaan hebbende, hoe ten allen tijde en bij alle volkeren an d’ uijtstekenste in vroomheid en voornamelijk an krijgsluijden om hun dapperheid te wetten, en deselve bij gebrek van vijand niet te laten verflauwen, nog te gedogen dat hun kragten door wellusten en wulpsheid souden verslappen, hun de jagt te vergunnen; So is na rijpe raadspleging ten meesten dienste des gemeene bestens goedgevonden en beslooten an de Hoofd Officieren deser ingesetenen, so te voet als te paarde, onder ‘t Caabse territoir of Stellenbosch gehorende, om-se tegens alle ongemakken te doen opwassen en deselve met lydsamheid te konnen verduuren en haar in de wapenhandeling so veel immers mogelijk, ervaren en voloefend te maken; hun te vergunnen en toe te staan tweemaal ter week met twe honden binnen de grenzen en landpâlen deses gebieds, op grov en klein wild ter jagt te mogen gaan, mits dat gehouden blijven t’ observeeren de placaten op ‘t stuk der jagers geëmaneerd.103
Aldus geärresteerd en beslooten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.