Cape Council of Policy
858
1688-02-16
Minute details
- Entry number
- 858
- Date
- 1688-02-16
- Year
- 1688
English translation
In the presence of all the members except Mr. Johs. van Keulen.
Dorhá, captain of the Sousequan Hottentots, nicknamed Claas by us, complained to the meeting about the harassment and violence inflicted upon him and his subjects, including murder and theft, by Koopman, one of his renegade and rebellious chieftains; and noting that the aforementioned Remonstrant, the Reverend Company, has always been faithful and loyal, and that he enjoys good services and benefits from him: It has been unanimously agreed to grant his request and, to prevent further disaster, to offer him a helpful and firm hand, and through a sergeant of this establishment, with four soldiers, to the aforementioned captain. To summon the merchant hither, and then, under sharp threats, to order him to behave quietly, peacefully, and submissively to the aforementioned chief, and to return him the stolen cattle; and if he disobeys this order, to authorize the requester to attack him hostilely, strip him of his cattle and everything, and to appoint another chief in his place. Finally, for the benefit of the E.C.O., it was agreed to give the aforementioned Dorhá some tobacco, arrack, coral, and other merchandise from the E.C.O.'s warehouse, to be exchanged for cattle with the surrounding Hottentots.
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Presently, J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
Dorhá, captain of the Sousequan Hottentots, nicknamed Claas by us, complained to the meeting about the harassment and violence inflicted upon him and his subjects, including murder and theft, by Koopman, one of his renegade and rebellious chieftains; and noting that the aforementioned Remonstrant, the Reverend Company, has always been faithful and loyal, and that he enjoys good services and benefits from him: It has been unanimously agreed to grant his request and, to prevent further disaster, to offer him a helpful and firm hand, and through a sergeant of this establishment, with four soldiers, to the aforementioned captain. To summon the merchant hither, and then, under sharp threats, to order him to behave quietly, peacefully, and submissively to the aforementioned chief, and to return him the stolen cattle; and if he disobeys this order, to authorize the requester to attack him hostilely, strip him of his cattle and everything, and to appoint another chief in his place. Finally, for the benefit of the E.C.O., it was agreed to give the aforementioned Dorhá some tobacco, arrack, coral, and other merchandise from the E.C.O.'s warehouse, to be exchanged for cattle with the surrounding Hottentots.
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[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.
Dorhá, capitain der Sousequase Hottentots, bij ons Claas105 gebijnaamd, ter vergadering klagtig gevallen, wegens den overlast en geweldenarij hem en sijn ondersaten met moorden en roven door Koopman, een sijner afvallige en wederspannige hoofdluijden angedaan; en gemerkt de voors. remonstrant d’ E. Comp. ten allen tyde gehouw en getrouw is geweest, en dat deselve van hem goede diensten en voordêlen geniet: So is eenparig verstaan in sijn versoek te treden, en hem tot verhoeding van verder onheilen de behulpsame en starke hand te bieden, en door een sergt. deser besetting, mitsgs. vier soldaten, den opgemelten capn. Koopman herwards te doen komen, en hem alsdan onder scharpe dreigementen te gelasten sig stil, vreedsam en onderdanig tegens sijn voors. opperhoofd te dragen, en hem ‘t geroovde vee wederom te geven; en ingeval hij dese ordres niet gehoorsamt, alsdan den requirant te gemagtigen hem vijandlijk an te tasten en hem van vee en alles t’ ontbloten en in desselvs plaats een ander hoofd-man an te stellen. En eindelijk is ten dienste der E.Comp. goedgevonden an den voors. Dorhá enigen tabak, arak, corallen en andere koop-manschappen uijt ‘s Comps. pakhuijs mede te geven, om deselve tegens vee bij d’ omleggende Hottentots voor d’ E.Comp. te verruijlen.
Aldus geärresteerd en beslôten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
Dorhá, capitain der Sousequase Hottentots, bij ons Claas105 gebijnaamd, ter vergadering klagtig gevallen, wegens den overlast en geweldenarij hem en sijn ondersaten met moorden en roven door Koopman, een sijner afvallige en wederspannige hoofdluijden angedaan; en gemerkt de voors. remonstrant d’ E. Comp. ten allen tyde gehouw en getrouw is geweest, en dat deselve van hem goede diensten en voordêlen geniet: So is eenparig verstaan in sijn versoek te treden, en hem tot verhoeding van verder onheilen de behulpsame en starke hand te bieden, en door een sergt. deser besetting, mitsgs. vier soldaten, den opgemelten capn. Koopman herwards te doen komen, en hem alsdan onder scharpe dreigementen te gelasten sig stil, vreedsam en onderdanig tegens sijn voors. opperhoofd te dragen, en hem ‘t geroovde vee wederom te geven; en ingeval hij dese ordres niet gehoorsamt, alsdan den requirant te gemagtigen hem vijandlijk an te tasten en hem van vee en alles t’ ontbloten en in desselvs plaats een ander hoofd-man an te stellen. En eindelijk is ten dienste der E.Comp. goedgevonden an den voors. Dorhá enigen tabak, arak, corallen en andere koop-manschappen uijt ‘s Comps. pakhuijs mede te geven, om deselve tegens vee bij d’ omleggende Hottentots voor d’ E.Comp. te verruijlen.
Aldus geärresteerd en beslôten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.