The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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personal slaves . In Cape Town , the slaves of well - to - do burghers led an easy enough life and were in general humanely treated . Many were expert in making up raw materials into shoes and clothing .
personal slaves . In Cape Town , the slaves of well - to - do burghers led an easy enough life and were in general humanely treated . Many were expert in making up raw materials into shoes and clothing .
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SLAVE DISABILITIES 271 of registration had long been desired and in April 1816 a central registry , with a Protector of Slaves , was set up by proclamation of Lord Charles Somerset . The measure was intended to check , not merely the ...
SLAVE DISABILITIES 271 of registration had long been desired and in April 1816 a central registry , with a Protector of Slaves , was set up by proclamation of Lord Charles Somerset . The measure was intended to check , not merely the ...
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It may and other busy seasons that slaves found occasion to resort to the Protector . To meet the difficult situation the ... The administration of the law rested largely with the local officials , who were themselves slave owners .
It may and other busy seasons that slaves found occasion to resort to the Protector . To meet the difficult situation the ... The administration of the law rested largely with the local officials , who were themselves slave owners .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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