...Hollanders. They were " permitted, as a matter of grace, to have a residence in land of which possession had been taken by the sovereign power, there to gain a...as tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers." But a different era was in store for the Cape burghers at the beginning of this century. In June, 1795,...

...the country, and ' allowed as a matter of grace to have a residence on land of which possession had been taken by the sovereign power, there to gain a livelihood as tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers1.' When the English took the Cape over from the Dutch Company at the beginning of this century,...

...burghers ' were permitted, as a matter of grace, to have a residence in land of which possession had been taken by the sovereign power, there to gain a...tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers.' The Dutch people, generally, have never taken the same view of colonization as the English, and although...

...drawn between burghers whose ancestors nobly fought for and conquered their freedom from tyranny . . . and such as are named burghers here, who have been...tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers." The prayer of the settlers for commercial freedom, for the " rights of trading beyond the colony, in ships...

...residence in a land of which possession has been taken by the sovereign power, i88 THE BOER STATES there to gain a livelihood as tillers of the earth,...colonies should be the welfare of the parent State." But at that very moment that very principle of colonial administration was being successfully challenged...

...power of our Republic has sprung, and such as are named burghers here, who have been permitted as a matter of grace to have a residence in a land of which...livelihood as tillers of the earth, tailors and shoemakers. Here comparison is impossible. Thus dismissing the political claims of these wretches, the Fiscal rends...

...power of our Republic has sprung, and such as are named burghers here, who have been permitted as a matter of grace to have a residence in a land of which...the Sovereign Power, there to gain a livelihood as t1llers of the earth, tailors and shoemakers. Here comparison is impossible. Thus dismissing the political...

...drawn between burghers whose ancestors nobly fought for and conquered their freedom from tyranny . . . and such as are named burghers here, who have been...as tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers. In 1663, however, the Dutchmen in America had much more reason to hope for autonomy under the direct...

...(ie in Holland) . . . and such as are by Dutch named burghers here, who have been permitted Company* as matter of grace to have a residence in a land of...as tillers of the earth, tailors and shoe-makers. . . . Now it is clear, and requires no lengthy argument, that for the purpose of enabling a subordinate...

...drawn between burghers whose ancestors nobly fought for and conquered their freedom from tyranny . . . and such as are named burghers here, who have been...as tillers of the earth, tailors, and shoemakers. In 1663, however, the Dutchmen in America had much more reason to hope for autonomy under the direct...