Dagboek

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THE DIARY OF ADAM TAS

 

1705-1706

 

Edited by

Leo Fouché, B.A. (Cape),

Ph. and Litt. D. (Ghent)

and revised by

A.J. Böeseken, B.Ed. Cape Town,

M.A. and D. Phil (Stell.)

 

English Translation by

Dr. J. Smuts, M.A., Ph.D. (Cape Town)

 

SECOND SERIES NO. 1

 

VAN RIEBEECK SOCIETY CAPE TOWN 1970

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Contents

 

A Second Series: Prof. dr. J. du P. Scholtz

Preface to Second Edition: Dr. A.J. Böeseken

Preface: Prof. Leo Fouché

 

introduction

I. Adam Tas, 2-16

 

II. The Diary

 

1. The copies 2. The History of the Cape copy 3. Authenticity of the copies 4. The original 5. Value of the Diary, 16-31

 

the diary of adam tas appendix

 

The Complaints of the freeburghers against the Governor, Willem Adriaan van der Stel

 

Chapter I - Introductory, 207

 

1. The ‘van der Stel Question’, 207 2. Leibbrandt and his school, 209 3. What is the truth? 213 4. Plan of the inquiry, 213

 

Chapter II - The Sources, 215

 

1. Publications of the disputants, 215 2. The contemporaries, 225 3. The records, 229 4. The Diary of Adam Tas, 231

 

Chapter III - Colonists and Officials at the Cape, 233

 

1. The monopoly of the Company, 233 2. The monopoly of the officials, 235 3. The position in 1705, 249 4. The Memorial, 251

 

Chapter IV - Van der Stel's Defence, 253

 

a. The Testimonial or Good Conduct Certificate, 253

 

b. Proceedings against the Complainants

1. The ‘confessions’ of the colonists, 261 2. Initial proceedings against the colonists, 263 3. The tribunal, 269 4. The examination of Jacobus van der Heiden, 273

 

c. The ‘Confessions’: How Obtained, 283

1. Wessel Pretorius, 285 2. Daniel Zevenhoven, 287 3. Klaas Meyboom, 291 4. Jacob Cloete, 293 5. Jacob Louw, 293 6. Klaas van der Westhuizen, 295 7. Pieter Meyer, 297 8. Pierre Rousseau, 299 9. Steven Vermey, 299 10. Jacob Pleunis, 299 11. Hans Conterman

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9. Steven Vermey, 298 10. Jakob Pleunis, 298 11. Hans Conterman, 298 12. Christiaan Wynoch, 300 13. Adam Tas, 300 14. Dirk Pietersz, 302 15. Samevatting, 304

 

d. Die ‘Confessien’: hul Inhoud, 306

1. Adam Tas, 306 2. Pierre Rousseau, 312 3. Jakob Louw, 312 4. Wessel Pretorius, 314 5. Jacques de Savoye, 314 6. Jakobus van der Heiden, 316 7. Slotsom, 318

 

e. Die ‘Korte Deductie’ en sy waarde, 320

Noot. - Leibbrandt se vertaling van die Korte Deductie, 322

 

Hoofstuk V - Was die Klagtes Gegrond? 324

 

a. Die Vernaamste Klagtes

1. Ware oorsaak van die ontevredenheid, 325 2. Die Goewerneur se boerdery, 332 3. Grondbesit van die amptenare, 342 4. Boerderye van die amptenare, 344 5. Beperktheid van die mark vir wyn, koring en vleis, 352 6. Gevolgtrekking, 360

 

b. Van der Stel as die Beskermer van die Inboorlinge, 365

1. Was die verbod om vee te ruil die oorsaak van die klagtes? 366 2. Die ruiltog van 1702, 368 3. Die Goewerneur as veeruiler, 368 4. Ruilhandel en die klagtes, 372

 

c. Die ander Klagtes, 374

1. Die Boere word deur die Van der Stels gepla, 374 2. Die onderdrukking van die boere deur W.A.v.d. Stel, 376 3. Omkopery, 378 4. Blanke knegte, 382 5. Mishandeling van amptenare, 382 6. Slotsom, 382

 

Hoofstuk VI - Betekenis van die episode, 384

 

Register, 395

Kaarte en Illustrasies tussen bladsye 16-17 en 208-209

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299 12. Christiaan Wynoch, 301 13. Adam Tas, 301 14. Dirk Pietersz, 303 15. Summary, 305

 

d. The ‘Confessions’: Their Content, 307

1. Adam Tas, 307 2. Pierre Rousseau, 313 3. Jacob Louw, 313 4. Wessel Pretorius, 315 5. Jacques de Savoye, 315 6. Jacobus van der Heiden, 317 7. Conclusion, 319

 

e. The ‘Korte Deductie’ and its Value, 321

Note. - Leibbrandt's Translation of the ‘Korte Deductie’, 323

 

Chapter V - The Complaints of the Burghers examined, 325

 

a. The Main Charges

1. True cause of the discontent, 325 2. The Governor as farmer, 333 3. The officials as landowners, 343 4. The officials as farmers, 345 5. Restricted character of the market in wine, corn, and meat, 353 6. Conclusion, 361

 

b. Van der Stel as Protector of the Natives, 365

1. The interdict upon the cattle barter the cause of the complaints, 367 2. The trading expedition of 1702, 369 3. The Governor as cattle trader, 369 4. The cattle traffic and the complaints, 373

 

c. The Remaining Complaints, 375

1. Annoyance caused to the farmers by the van der Stels, 375 2. Oppression of the farmers by W.A. van der Stel, 377 3. Corrupt practices, 379 4. White servants, 383 5. Ill-treatment of officials, 383 6. Final review, 383

 

Chapter VI - Significance of the Episode, 385

 

Index, 395

Maps and Illustrations between pages 16-17 and 208-209

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Van Riebeeck Society publications
uitgawes van die Van Riebeeck-Vereniging

1.	Reports of De Chavonnes and his Council, and of Van Imhoff, on the Cape. 1918. Out of print.
2.	Mentzel, O.F. - Life at the Cape in the mid-eighteenth century; being the biography of Rudolph Siegfried Alleman, Captain of the Military Forces at the Cape of Good Hope. Translated from the German by Miss M. Greenlees, M.A. 1919. Out of print.
3.	De Mist, J.A. - Memorandum containing recommendations for the form and administration of government at the Cape of Good Hope, 1802, with an English version by Miss K.M. Jeffreys, B.A., and a preface by S.F.N. Gie, Ph.D. 1920. Out of print.
4.	Mentzel, O.F. - A geographical-topographical description of the Cape of Good Hope. Translated from the German by H.J. Mandelbrote, M.A., LL.B. Part I. 1921. Out of print.
5.	Collectanea, Vol. I. - With a preface by C. Graham Botha. 1924 [Contains Descriptions of the Cape by Ovington, 1693, Beeckman, 1715, Dampier, 1691; Roger's Description of Natal, c. 1696; Cnoll's Dagregister van een reis naar het Warme Bad, with an English translation; Dagverhaal wegens de reis naar 't Warme Water, opgesteld door Willem van Putten, c. 1710, with an English translation; letter dated 1708 from John Maxwell to Rev. Dr. Harris; Instructien gedateerd 30 Maart 1699 door Gouverneur Simon van der Stel; Instructien gedateerd 19 April 1708 door Commissaris Cornelis Joan Simons.] Out of print.
6.	Mentzel, O.F. - A geographical-topographical description of the Cape of Good Hope. Translated from the German by H.J. Mandelbrote, M.A., LL.B. Part II. 1924. Out of print.
7.	The Diary of the Rev. F. Owen, Missionary with Dingaan, together with the accounts of Zulu affairs by the interpreters, Messrs. Hully and Kirkman. Edited by Sir Geo. E. Cory, M.A., D.Litt. [Camb.]. 1926. Out of print.
8.	The Wreck of the Grosvenor. - Containing a narrative of the loss of the Grosvenor, East Indiaman, wrecked on the Coast of Caffraria, 1782; compiled by Mr. George Carter from the examination of John Hynes, one of the survivors, London 1791; and Journal of a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope in 1790 and 1791, undertaken by J. van Reenen and others in search of the Wreck of the Grosvenor; a literal translation of the original by Capt. Edward Riou. London, 1792. With a preface by C. Graham Botha, M.A. 1927. Out of print.
9.	Die Dagboek van Hendrik Witbooi, Kaptein van die Witbooi-Hottentotte, 1884-1906. Bewerk na die oorspronklike dokumente, in die Regeringsargief, Windhoek. Met 'n voorwoord deur Gustaf Voigts Uitgegee met die medewerking van die Suidwes-Afrika Wetenskaplike Vereniging, Windhoek. 1929. Out of print.

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10, 11.	Lichtenstein, Henry. - Travels in Southern Africa in the years 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806; by Henry Lichtenstein. Translated from the original German by Anne Plumptre. London, 1812-15. 2 vols., 1928-30. Out of print.
12.	Journals of the expeditions of the Honourable Ensign Olof Bergh [1682 and 1683] and Isaq Schrijver [1689]; transcribed and translated into English and edited with a foreword and footnotes by Dr. E.E. Mossop. 1931. Out of print.
13.	Louis Trigardt's Trek across the Drakensberg, 1837-1838, by Claude Fuller; edited by Prof. Leo Fouché. 1932. Out of print.
14.	The early Cape Hottentots described in the writings of Olfert Dapper [1688], William Ten Rhyne [1686] and Johannes Gulielmus de Grevenbroek [1695]. The original texts, with translations into English by I. Schapera, M.A., Ph.D., and B. Farrington, M.A., edited with an introduction and notes by I. Schapera. 1933. Out of print.
15.	The Journal of Hendrik Jacob Wikar [1799] with an English translation by A.W. van der Horst; and the Journals of Jacobus Coetse Jansz [1760] and Willem van Reenen [1791] with an English translation by Dr. E.E. Mossop; edited with an introduction and footnotes by Dr. E.E. Mossop. 1935 [for 1934]. Out of print.
16, 17.	Travels and Adventures in Eastern Africa by Nathaniel Isaacs, edited with footnotes and a biographical sketch by Louis Herrman, M.A., Ph.D. 2 vols. 1935 and 1936. Out of print.
18.	Die Joernaal van Dirk Gysbert van Reenen, 1803; uitgegee en van voetnote en 'n landkaart voorsien deur wyle prof. dr. W. Blommaert en prof. J.A. Wiid met 'n Engelse vertaling deur prof. J.L.M. Franken en Ian M. Murray. 1937. Out of print.
19.	Die Duminy Dagboeke [met Engelse vertaling]; geredigeer en van inleiding en voetnote voorsien deur prof. J.L.M. Franken. 1938. Out of print.
20, 21.	The Diary of Dr. Andrew Smith, director of the ‘Expedition for exploring Central Africa’, 1834-6; edited with an introduction, footnotes, map and index by Percival R. Kirby. 2 vols. 1939-40. Out of print.
22.	The Narrative of Private Buck Adams, 7th Dragoon Guards, 1843-1848; edited with an introduction, footnotes, map and index, by A. Gordon-Brown. 1941. Out of print.
23.	Willem Stephanus van Ryneveld se Aanmerkingen over de verbetering van het vee aan de Kaap de Goede Hoop, 1804; uitgegee en toegelig met 'n inleiding en voetnote deur prof. dr. H.B. Thom; met 'n Engelse vertaling deur mnr. I.M. Murray en prof. J.L.M. Franken. 1942. Out of print.
24.	M.D. Teenstra - De vruchten mijner werkzaamheden, gedurende mijne reize over de Kaap de Goede Hoop, naar Java en terug, over St. Helena naar de Nederlanden, 1830. Uitgegee en toegelig met inleiding en verklarende aantekeninge deur F.C.L. Bosman, M.A., Litt.D.; met taalkundige beskouing deur prof. dr. J.L.M. Franken, verkorte weergawe in Engels deur P.J. Smuts, M.A., kaarte en afbeeldings. 1943. Out of print.

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25.	Mentzel, O.F. - A geographical-topographical description of the Cape of Good Hope. Translated from the German by G.V. Marais, M.A., and Dr. J. Hoge; revised and edited with an introduction and footnotes by Prof. H.J. Mandelbrote, M.A., LL.B. Part III. 1944. Out of print.
26.	South African Journal of John Sheddon Dobie, 1862-6; edited with introduction and footnotes, by Prof. A.F. Hattersley. 1945. Out of print.
27.	The Chronicle of Jeremiah Goldswain, Albany Settler of 1820; edited, with introduction and footnotes, by Una Long [Mrs. Colin Gill]. Volume I. 1819-36. 1946. Out of print.
28.	The Journal of Carl Frederik Brink of the journey into Great Namaqualand [1761-2] made by Captain Hendrik Hop and The Journal of the journey of Ensign Johannes Tobias Rhenius [1724]; transcribed, translated and edited with an introduction, brief Lives and footnotes, by Dr. E.E. Mossop, 1947.
29.	The Chronicle of Jeremiah Goldswain, Albany Settler of 1820; edited with introduction and footnotes, by Una Long [Mrs. Colin Gill]. Volume II. 1838-58. 1949 [for 1948]. Out of print.
30.	Journals of Andrew Geddes Bain, trader, explorer, soldier, road engineer and geologist; edited with biographical sketch and footnotes by Margaret Hermina Lister. 1949.
31.	Letters of the American Missionaries, 1835-1838; edited by D.J. Kotzé, M.A. 1951 [for 1950].
32.	Die Konvensie-dagboek van Sy Edelagbare Francois Stephanus Malan; uitgegee en van voetnote voorsien deur Johann F. Preller, M.A.; met 'n Engelse vertaling deur A.J. de Villiers, M.A. 1951.
33.	Die Dagboek van H.A.L. Hamelberg [in die Kaap en Oranje-Vrystaat], 1855-71; uitgegee en toegelig met 'n inleiding en voetnote deur dr. F.J. du T. Spies; verkorte weergawe in Engels deur N.G. Sabbagha. 1952.
34.	A Source Book on the Wreck of the Grosvenor East Indiaman, compiled and edited with an introduction, footnotes, map and index by Percival R. Kirby. 1953.
35.	The Narrative and Journal of Gerald McKiernan in South-West Africa during the years 1847-79; edited with introduction, footnotes, map and index by Prof. P. Serton. 1954.
36.	Andrew Smith and Natal: documents relating to the early history of that Province, selected, edited and annotated by Percival R. Kirby. 1955.
37.	The Cape Journals of Archdeacon N.J. Merriman, 1848-55; edited with introduction, footnotes and map by D.H. Varley and H.M. Matthew. 1957 [for 1956].
38.	Maleo en Sekoekoeni, vertaal uit die Duits van Th. Wangemann deur dr. J.F.W. Grosskopf; uitgegee en toegelig deur G.P.J. Trumpelmann, met 'n opsomming in Engels vertaal deur A. Ravenscroft. 1957.
39.	The Reminiscences of Sir Walter Stanford, edited, with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map, by J.W. Macquarrie. Volume I, 1850-85. 1958.

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40.	The Journal of Joseph Tindall, missionary in South-West Africa, 1839-55; edited, with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map, by B.A. Tindall. 1959.
41.	Selections from the Correspondence of J.X. Merriman, 1890-1898; edited by Phyllis Lewsen, with introduction, footnotes and sketchmaps. 1960.
42.	Journal of Residence in Africa, 1842-1853, by Thomas Baines, edited with introduction, notes and map, by R.F. Kennedy. Vol. I, 1842-1849. 1961.
43.	The Reminiscences of Sir Walter Stanford, edited with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map, by J.W. Macquarrie. Vol. II, 1885-1929. 1962.
44.	Selections from the Correspondence of J.X. Merriman, 1870-1890; edited by Phyllis Lewsen with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map. 1963.
45.	Journal of Residence in Africa, 1842-1853, by Thomas Baines, edited with introduction, notes and maps, by R.F. Kennedy. Vol. II, 1850-1853. 1964.
46.	Reize in de Binnen-Landen van Zuid-Africa. Gedaan in den Jaare 1803 door W.B.E. Paravicini di Capelli, Kapitein Aid de Camp, by den Gouverneur van de Caap de Goede Hoop. Uitgegee en toegelig met inleiding, voetnote, sketskaarte en verkorte weergawe in Engels deur dr. W.J. de Kock. 1965.
47.	Selections from the Correspondence of J.X. Merriman, 1899-1904; edited by Phyllis Lewsen with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map. 1966.
48.	Travels and Adventures in Southern Africa by George Thompson, 1823-24. With introduction and footnotes by Prof. Vernon S. Forbes. Vol. I. 1967.
49.	Travels and Adventures in Southern Africa by George Thompson 1823-24; with introduction and footnotes by Prof. Vernon S. Forbes. Vol. II. 1968.
50.	Selections from the Correspondence of J.X. Merriman, 1905-1924; edited by Phyllis Lewsen, with introduction, footnotes and sketch-map. 1969.

 

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