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Major-General David Baird, acting governor, 10th January 1806 to 17th January 1807.
Lieutenant-General Henry George Grey, acting governor, 17th January to 21st May 1807.
Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon, Governor, installed 22nd May 1807, retired 4th July 1811.
Disposition of the colonists.—Property regarded as spoil of war.—Confiscation of the effects of the South African chartered fishing company.—Changes in the civil service.—Capture of a French frigate in Table Bay.—Scarcity of grain.—Repeal of the marriage ordinance of Mr. De Mist.—Customs regulations.—Importation of slaves.—Expedition to Rio de la Plata.—Form of government.—Staff of officials sent from England.—Arrival of the earl of Caledon as governor.—Formation of a court of appeal in criminal cases.—Matters relating to slaves.—Appointment of a deputy landdrost of Tulbagh to reside at Jan-Dissel's-Vlei.—Appointment of a landdrost and heemraden for the Cape district.—Creation of the district of George.—Appointment of a deputy landdrost of Swellendam to reside at the Zwartberg baths.—Unfortunate exploring expedition of Doctor Cowan and Lieutenant Donovan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon, Governor, (continued).
Lieutenant-General Henry George Grey, acting governor, 4th July to 5th September 1811.
Establishment of the Moravian mission station Mamre.—Opinions concerning the London society's station Bethelsdorp.—Tour of inspection of Lieutenant-Colonel Collins.—Matters relating to the Hottentots.—Erratic conduct of the reverend Dr. Halloran.—Conquest of the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius.—Strength of the squadron at the Cape.—Establishment of a bank of discount and deposit.—Extensive public improvements by means of an issue of paper money.—Shocks of earthquake in Capetown.—Unsuccessful effort of the governor to change the breed of sheep.—Differences between the governor and Lieutenant-General Grey.—Retirement of the earl of Caledon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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