colony.Gradually mention of what may be called the van der Stel set drops out of the journal.Lieutenant Adriaan van Rheede, son of vanRhreede tot Drakenstein, died in 1708, and wasburied with honours. In 1711 old Fiscal JohanBlesius died, and Governor Simon was present 251 OLD CAPE COLONY at his… … COAT OF ARMS OF JOAN BLESIUS. van Hoorn, at the Cape in 1711, with his wifeand daughter, paid him a visit of several days,driving, we may be sure, by the old track pastvan Riebeecksfarmof Boscheuval, thought themost beautiful place in the Colony, which theywent to see another day. We have a…
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