[1664]
French East-India Company established. August 29, English annexed ‘New Netherland’, renamed ‘New England’; and other hostile acts without declaration of war.
Background - from official documents in the archives
5/6 The Commandeur Wagenaer with Messrs. Gabbema and Lacus, rode out early to site another redoubt under the bosheuvel between the Bhaey Falce and this place [?never built]
13/8 [1000 vine-shoots planted at ‘the orchard in the country’, Rondebosch]
6/9 ... Seeing that a few days ago all the girders of the new Hospital* in the outwork were set up [a feast given to the builders]
20/11 [Lion shot, skin stuffed] and deposited as curiosity with others already collected in the hall [see Museum*]
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