Roode Klip is declared forfeit and sold to Jan Barkhuysen

1841–1842 · local · Die suidelike Olifantsrivier (De Rust-Uniondale)

Terblans had sold Roode Klip to Stephanus Erasmus, who trekked beyond the colony; the Colonial Office recommended forfeiture on 11 May 1842 and Jan Barkhuysen bought it on 8 December 1842. The Erasmuses were leaving: Daniel Jacobus settled on Swartkop. [SRC-650, citing KAB CO 4008 and CO 4044; TO VERIFY]

Sources

• 'Die verhaal van Jan Barkhuysen en die plaas Roode Klip', Familiejoernaal blog, September 2012 - citing the Colonial Office papers KAB CO 4008 p.32 (1841) and CO 4044 p.64 (1849) on Roode Klip, Moerasfontein and Salomon Terblans Blog post of September 2012. Its footnotes: [1] KAB CO 4008, p. 32 (letter of 23 August 1841 and the Colonial Office reply, final recommendation 11 May 1842); [2] KAB CO 4044, p. 64 (memorial of Hoskins for Barkhuysen, 3 September 1849).