Invitation to an EXECUTION! 1901 Boer War! See Descriptoin!

A very Interesting and Rare piece of South African History!

"Colesberg. 3rd September 1901.  Mr. J.F. Baartman, Sir.  If you wish to be present at the execution of the three prisoners condemned to death, please inform the Staff Officer in writing on or before 8 p.m. this day."

During the Anglo Boer war those people who lived in the Cape Colony were British subjects. There were a great amount of sympathy amongst the Dutch speaking farmers in the Cape with their kinsmen in the two Boer republics who were fighting a war with the British empire. Those persons who lived in the Cape Colony and was caught fighting on the Boer's side, faced a trial of treason and many were executed by these military courts. On 4 September 1901 the following three “Cape Rebels” faced the firing squad at Colesberg for this very reason!

Fredrick Toy. In court 5 August. Sentenced 3 Sept. Executed at Colesberg 4 September 1901.

Hendrik Petrus van Vuuren, 27 years old. In court 5 Aug. Sentenced 3 Sept. Executed at Colesberg 4 September 1901.

Hendrik Veenstra, 22 years old. In court 5 Aug. Sentenced 3 Sept. Executed at Colesberg 4 Sept 1901.

This document has an embossed emblem and is in very good condition considering it is over a 100 years old!  One corner is torn and there are traces of glue om the back.  See scans.

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