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Auction #130 begins on 09 Apr 2026

Title Deed:

SALE OF THREE HUNDRED AND ONE MORGEN & SEVENTY SQUARE ROODS OF GOVERNMENT LAND,

in the Fieldcornetcy of Op Sneeuberg, Graaff-Reinet District

Reserve: $250

Approximately:

Estimate: $300/350

Bidding opens: 9 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Apr 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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To Thomas Arnoldus Theron, July 22, 1840

by His Honor Colonel John Hare, Lieutenant-Governor of the Eastern Division of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope.

In the Name and on behalf of Her Majesty VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

WHEREAS the Civil Commissioner for Graaff Reynett duly authorized, did cause to be publicly sold certain Land situate in the Fieldcornetcy of Op Sneeuberg in the Division of Graaff Reynett. I do hereby cede and transfer unto Thomas Arnoldus Theron the said Land containing Three hundred and One Morgen & Seventy Square Roods purchased by him for the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings Sterling.

Adjoining on the North & South East the farm named Wolvekloof of Ths Arnoldus Theron, and on the West North West the Farm named Rietfontein.

Given under my Hand and Seal, at Graham's Town, Cape of Good Hope, this 22nd Day of July 1840.

Signed by the Surveyor General Charles Michell.

Single sheet, 230 x 320 mm, with manuscript additions and hand-drawn survey diagram. Red wax seal of the Eastern Division (cracked). Laid down on linen and torn an frayed.



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