The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1936 - Great Britain |
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Page 263
... burghers , who were allowed to purchase on credit . Prices ruled low , for African- born slaves were preferred to those imported from abroad . Domestic servants were recruited from the numerous classes of half - breeds , the offspring ...
... burghers , who were allowed to purchase on credit . Prices ruled low , for African- born slaves were preferred to those imported from abroad . Domestic servants were recruited from the numerous classes of half - breeds , the offspring ...
Page 264
... burghers made a considerable profit out of their domestic slaves by requiring them to hawk provisions and articles of dress . Others allowed their slaves to work for their own profit on payment of a weekly sum . Many were expert ...
... burghers made a considerable profit out of their domestic slaves by requiring them to hawk provisions and articles of dress . Others allowed their slaves to work for their own profit on payment of a weekly sum . Many were expert ...
Page 344
... burghers had followed Pretorius beyond the Vaal ; of the burghers who remained , some were loud in their professions of loyalty , and the rest seemed to be content with any administration that promised them security . New men , some of ...
... burghers had followed Pretorius beyond the Vaal ; of the burghers who remained , some were loud in their professions of loyalty , and the rest seemed to be content with any administration that promised them security . New men , some of ...
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