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Marriage: Date: 13 APR 1769 Place: Cape,South Africa
Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope
1789. Bergh (Willem) ; of the C. of G. Hope ; assistant at the Judicial Secretariat ; wishes to proceed to Europe to push his fortune. With permission of the Orphan Masters, whose ward he is, he asks leave to depart by first opportunity, and to take with him such baggage as is allowed to his rank. He also wishes the Council to write in his favour to the Directors, to allow him to proceed to India should he be so inclined, and with his present rank ; or to his native place, the Cape. (Signature.) (No. 77.)
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