[43] Afterwards Commandant, and, still later, Assistant Commander-in-Chief.
[44] At the conclusion of peace it was the Bethlehem commando which had the greatest number of burghers under arms.
[45] Highlanders.
[46] A pond which only contains water during "the rains."
[47] The Uitschudden (stripping) of the enemy had not become necessary at that date. I can say for myself that when, at a later period, it came into practice, I never witnessed it with any satisfaction. Yet what could the burghers do but help themselves to the prisoners' clothing, when England had put a stop to our imports, and cut off all our supplies?
[48] At this time the burghers were beginning to use the rifles which they had taken from the enemy.
[49] Rhenoster River bridge.
[50] These dated back to the time of Moselekatze (Umzilygazi).
[51] He was afterwards appointed Commandant.
[52] Literally the proverb runs as follows: "There are some trials which will not sit in one man's clothes."