1673
VOC records a land transaction with Chaitain Dhouw
VOC records described land in the Hottentots Holland region as having been bartered from the Khoekhoe leader Chaitain Dhouw.
disputed
treaty
VOC records described land in the Hottentots Holland region as having been bartered from the Khoekhoe leader Chaitain Dhouw.
Significance
The transaction became part of the Company's documentary justification for expansion.
Why it matters
The transaction became part of the Company's documentary justification for expansion.
Disputed interpretations
The nature, translation and permanent legal meaning of the transaction are uncertain.