[1684]
Franco-Spanish war continues in Luxemburg.
Background - from official documents in the archives
16/1 ... news that some Namaqua Hottentots had come to the kraal of the Cape Hottentots... some of their chiefs appeared [at the fort] today ... the Commandeur questioned them closely as to the mine of which they had spoken so highly two years ago, and they not only adhered to their story but offered forthwith to show the way to it [Schryver sent with them 23/2, back unsuccessful 20/5]
12/4 Resolutions ... experience has taught us that much reliance cannot be put on the English, who according to their usual treacheries might well undertake something ... against the Company without previous declaration of war ... the total strength of the Coy's Servants here, military and civil, does not exceed 310 ... not more than 80 fit soldiers [for the Fort] ... resolved to take 37 soldiers from the flute Boven Caspel [arrived 11/2 outwards bound] ... resolved to build a small ravelin outside the gate of the Castle ...
30/11 Letter to Holland ... It is from the Sonquas that we may expect the greatest mischief ... a people of this sort called Obiquas last month took the cattle of a party of freemen who had gone inland ... and killed one of the party ... They ... live in the mountains, and maintain themselves exclusively by robbery ...
10/10 ... Goens ... had to be carried to his room ...
28/11 Resolutions ... a hill of copper has been located on the indications of a certain Capt. of the Namaqua tribe ... the ore ... found to be very rich in copper ... not more than 7 or 8 miles* from the coast ... resolved ... to send at the first opportunity a hooker* or other small vessel ...
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