 ... colonizing country. A few of the refugees who left France between 1670 and 1685 entered into the service of the East India Company, and some of these were stationed in South Africa. Dominique de Chavonnes, the officer in command of the garrison at...  History of South Africa, 1486-1691 - Page 335by George McCall Theal - 1888 - 430 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George McCall Theal - 1882 - 468 pages
...the officer in command of the garrison at this time, was one. On the 3rd of October 1685 the Chamber of Seventeen passed a resolution to send out French...Edict of Nantes, — issued by Louis XIV in October 1685, — though they forbade the emigration of the Protestants, gave a tremendous impetus to the movement.... | |
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...officer in command of the garrison at this time, was one. On •the 3rd of October 1685 the Chamber of Seventeen passed a resolution to send out French...three or four were obtained. These were persons of now very easy. Through the kindness of Mr Enschcdc, the highly esteemed Archivarius •of Haarlem,... | |
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