The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902

by J. D. Kestell; D. E. van Velden

Facsimile of the Oath subscribed to at Vereeniging by the Delegates of the South African Republic.

Facsimile of the Oath subscribed to at Vereeniging by the delegates of the Orange Free State.

The following delegates represented the South African Republic:—

Name.	Commando Represented.
1—General H. A. Alberts	Heidelberg.
2—Commandant J. J. Alberts	Standerton and Wakkerstroom, south-west of the Natal Railway.
3—Commandant J. F. de Beer	Bloemhof.
4—General C. J. Brits	Standerton.
5—Acting Landrost H. J. Bosman	Wakkerstroom.
6—General Chris. Botha	Swazieland, and portion of State Artillery under Captain von Wichman.
7—C. Birkenstock	Vryheid.
8—Assistant-Commandant General C. F. Beyers	Waterberg.
9—Field-Cornet B. H. Breytenbach	Utrecht.
10—J. de Clercq	Middelburg (south of railway).
11—General J. G. Cilliers	Lichtenburg.
12—Field-Cornet T. A. Dönges	Heidelberg (town) and Corps Capts. Hindon and McKenny.
13—Commandant H. S. Grobler	Bethel.
14—J. L. Grobler	Carolina.
15—General J. N. H. Grobler	Ermelo.
16—Field-Cornet B. J. van Heerden	Rustenburg.
17—Captain J. F. Jordaan	Vryheid Corps and First Scouting Corps.
18—General J. Kemp	Krugersdorp.
19—General P. J. Liebenberg	Potchefstroom.
20—General C. H. Muller	Boksburg and Middleburg (north of railway).
21—J. Naudé	Pretoria (town) and detached Commando under General de la Rey.
22—Commandant D. J. E. Opperman	Pretoria (south of railway).
23—Field-Cornet P. D. Roux	Marico.
24—Commandant D. J. Schoeman	Lydenburg.
25—Landrost Stoffberg	Zoutpansberg.
26—General S. P. Du Toit	Wolmaransstad.
27—Commandant P. L. Uys	Pretoria (north of railway).
28—Commandant W. J. Viljoen	Johannesburg.
29—P. R. Viljoen	Heidelberg.
30—Field-Cornet B. Roos	Piet Retief.

The following delegates represented the Orange Free State:—

1—Assistant-Chief Commandant G. C. F. Badenhorst	Boshof, Hoopstad (west), Bloemfontein, Winburg, and Kroonstad.
2—Commandant A. J. Bester	Bethlehem.
3—Commandant A. J. Bester	Bloemfontein.
4—Commandant L. P. H. Botha	Harrismith.
5—Assistant-Chief Commandant G. A. Brand	Bethulie, Caledon River, Rouxville, Wepener, and Bloemfontein (east).
6—Commandant H. J. Bruwer	Bethlehem.
7—Commandant D. H. van Coller	Heilbron.
8—Commandant F. R. Cronje	Winburg.
9—Commandant D. F. H. Flemming	Hoopstad.
10—Assistant-Chief Commandant C. C. Froneman	Winburg and Ladybrand.
11—Assistant-Chief Commandant F. J. W. J. Hattingh	Kroonstad (east) and Heilbron.
12—Commandant J. A. M. Hertzog	Philippolis.
13—Commandant J. N. Jacobs	Boshof.
14—Commandant F. P. Jacobsz	Harrismith.
15—Commandant A. J. de Kock	Vrede.
16—Commandant J. J. Koen	Ladybrand.
17—Field-Cornet H. J. Kritzinger	Kroonstad.
18—Commandant F. E. Mentz	Heilbron.
19—Commandant J. A. P. van der Merwe	Heilbron.
20—Commandant C. A. van Niekerk	Kroonstad.
21—Commandant H. van Niekerk	President Steyn's Guard.
22—Commandant J. J. van Niekerk	Ficksburg.
23—Assistant-Chief Commandant T. K. Nieuwoudt	Philippolis, Fauresmith, Jacobsdal, and portion Bloemfontein.
24—Commandant H. P. J. Pretorius	Jacobsdal.
25—Assistant-Chief Commandant A. M. Prinsloo	Bethlehem and Ficksburg.
26—Commandant L. J. Rautenbach	Bethlehem.
27—Commandant F. J. Rheeder	Rouxville.
38—Commandant A. Ross	Vrede.
29—Commandant P. W. de Vos	Kroonstad.
30—Assistant-Chief Commandant W. J. Wessels	Harrismith and Vrede.

At the request of the Government of the South African Republic, and with the assistance of Lord Kitchener, General J. C. Smuts, the State Attorney, had also come from the Cape Colony to assist his Government as legal adviser.