[Copy.] The following Loan places situated in the district of Uitenhage, which from the best Information that can at present be procured have been abandoned in consequence of the Caffers' Depredations and other Causes as noted in remarks, and are recommended by the undersigned to be free from payment of the rent due on them until the same places can be reoccupied, and such other alterations as are stated. 222 365 (Engelbrecht memorialed his Excellency the Governor to have these places free of Rent, which has been granted by His Excellency on the 19th April 1811: Remarks. Many years since abandoned by Scheepers who is very old and supported by his children, since granted to Ch. Snyman, folio 825, the arrears standing as due by Scheepers should be freed." On further information this place appears to have been sold by Ferreira and never received payment nor transferred, the buyer not being in State to pay for it, it remained in this state till the late disturbances took place, having been some time occupied and some time unoccupied till reoccupied by Th" Ign Ferreira, j', who memorialed to have it on his name in the time of the former Landdrost, this memorial with about 60 others were handed over to the present Landdrost who sent them all to the Col.-Secretary, on which this place was regranted to the Jun' Ferreira. The old Ferreira is I am informed, poor, and Lives under Zwellendam ; the place has paid regular rent since the regranting of it to the Younger Ferreira and it is recommended to remit the previous rent. The man murdered and 120 head of cattle stolen and 2 Hottentots murdered on the 8th March 1811. The widow who is poor abandoned the place immediately one year's rent was due previous to this occurrence, which is hoped may be remitted and the place freed until re-occupied. |