Be it hereby made known to all leaders and people of all classes and nationalities within Her Majesty's borders of the Orange River Territory that I have come amongst you to offer equal rights and justice to all in the name of Her Majesty. I have come not to make War, but to settle all disputes and to establish the blessings of Peace.
I therefore instruct and command all of you to remain quiet, every one of you in your own territory, and to await my judgment and decision.
I have with me a sufficient number of troops of the Queen to command obedience, and to punish severely and punctually any Leader, Class, or Tribe who would dare to resist my lawful authority.
All loyal subjects of Her Majesty will be prepared to join me, if I deem it necessary to call upon them for co-operation against any stubborn culprits.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Graham's Town, this 15th day of November, 1852.
George Cathcart,
Lieut.-General, Governor.
By order of His Excellency the Governor,
Wm. F. Liddle,
Secretary.