Donor: Magistrate Rehoboth, 1947; 1,30m; 24 vols. Find-aid: 2/1
Rehoboth Basters, originally from De Tuin area, northern Cape, crossed Orange River together with Rheinisch Missionary Heidmann in 1868 to find new home. Appointed Hermanus van Wyk as captain in Warmbad in 1869 and elected Volksraad to assist him. Established themselves at Rehoboth in 1870, drew up constitution (so called Vaderlike Wetten) for government of the people in 1872.
-- Vaderlike Wetten and constitution of Basterraad, 1874.
-- Volksraad minutes, decisions, notices, petitions, 1917 - 1924.
-- Incoming and outgoing letters, 1890 - 1931.
-- Criminal and civil court cases, 1918 - 1932.
-- Estates, land transactions, partitioning of ground, farm boundaries, purchase and lease contracts, 1913 - 1924.
-- Financial documents of Basterraad: income and expenditure, valuation lists, accounts, rail warrants, reminders, requests for payment, 1897-1931.
-- Census lists, permits, stock census, cattle brand list, 1916.
-- Ammunition, liquor and hunting permits, 1921-1924.
-- Visit of SA Governor-General, 1922.