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furniture, saying he could not wait for that. She got out a box with her husband’s clothes, and
containing a small box packed with trinkets. These were :
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gold watch.
silver watch, with gold chain.
diamond ring.
plain rings.
pair earrings.
Set of silver studs.
Silver bangles.
All of these were stolen, besides her hushand’s shirts, and other clothes.
In answer to her distress the Captain gave her a paper (unsigned), of which the following is a
copy. It is a somewhat poor exchange for a burnt home :
WINBURG.
P., Corneliusdam.
“ Homestead burnt, by order of General Macdonald.
“ P. claims to be immune on grounds of not having taken up arms.”
He was accused of nothing, and had no arms in his possession owing to bad sight.
When Mr. P. got back he found the house burnt. That day they remained outside. Then they were
put into a waggon and taken to Winburg, thence, on the 8th October, to Bloemfontein Camp, where
they have been ever since.
At Winburg he again showed his pass, which testified to his oath of neutrality and his being
under the “ protection ” of the British. Major L. took this from him, and gave instead a rough piece of
paper of which the following is a copy :
Copy.
“ I certify that F. T. P., of Corneliusdam, has taken the oath of neutrality, date unknown.”
W. W. (or O’) L., Major, D.C.
“ Winburg, August 21, 1900.”
The Major was District Commissioner. His name figures also in Miss Ellie Cronje’s story, and,
I think, the dates of burning the farms under Macdonald, coincides. September was a black month for
farms in the Winburg district.
“ British protection ” has become rather a grim joke to numbers of these people.
At Winburg Mrs. P. at once complained of the theft of her jewellery and her husband’s clothes,
but, failing to get any redress, or to have the matter looked into, she got angry, for the first time, and
told Major L. something of her feelings.
Mrs. P. is a very plain woman, but singularly quiet and gentle in manner and speech. She speaks
English perfectly.
The farmers’ wives in this country compare very favourably with English ditto. They may have
less book learning and less fashion, but mostly speak the two languages freely, and have far more
dignity and breeding. You feel at once they hold the position of ladies in their country, and they
behave as such.
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— MRS. J. P.
—Uitzicht, Ventersberg Road, Winburg.
—Children, three, in camp.
—Husband at Greenpoint since December 14.
—Came November 11.
—Compelled. Captain P. had been often in her house, and very kind, a real gentleman.
He had meals often with her, sad had said her house, etc., should be safe. But some Generals
came and camped near the farm. —ere there was a fight, and the Boers passed along the main
road near her farm. She could not help it, and the British were pursuing. Next day, 10 a.m., a
lot of men came and turned her out. It was raining hard, and she wept and prayed mercy for the
children’s sake. House was burnt, and she was put into a waggon. She saw seven neighbours’
houses burning as she went. She tried to take some furniture, etc., but, it dwindled as she went,
and got left behind here and there, Her house had five large rooms. At Kroonstadt she was put
into the church with 20 other families and guards all round. Kept there three days. Then they
were brought down to Bloemfontein and put into camp. Was well off, has nothing now.
A few weeks after telling me the above, Mrs, Potgieter, who could not stand the life or the diet,
grew very weak, sank rapidly, and died.
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— MRS. W. P.
—Weltefreden, Winburg.
—Three children.
—Husband took fever on commando, and died at home last April.
—Brought in Nov. 16.
—Compelled to come prisoners. Two sons fighting with J. Theron
—A little money.
—House not burnt when left.
—Furniture all taken.
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—If could get home to bare walls would manage to get on.
No illness so far.
Clothed at present.
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— MRS. A. P.
—Burghers’ Kraal ; Dist., Winburg.
—Two children.
—Husband also in Camp from Oct. 6.
—Mrs. P. brought in Jan. 11, 1901.
—Compelled to come. No reason given.
—Have no means.
—Not burnt when left.
—Some furniture taken.
—Could go to friends if allowed out.
Child had dysentery.
Very little clothing.
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