Lot 367
"On H. M. Service" military folded letter, Kloppers Fontein to Cathcart: 1877 (14 Oct.) folded letter with Service inscription written during the Ninth Frontier War, from George Judd, Field Cornet at Klap Smits River whilst campaigning at Kloppers Fontein near Queenstown to John Frost, Commandant, Cathcart, cover bears QUEENSTOWN OC 16 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with "Geo Judd, Field Cornet" endorsement at lower left, scarce., ex. Dillaway.
Estimate $200 - 300
The Field Cornet system was established in the Cape in the late 18th century. This was a necessary means of maintaining communications between the authorities at the Castle in Cape Town and the Landdrosts and Post Holders at the various Drostdies and outposts throughout the expanding Colony. Each Field Cornet was also empowered to act as a kind of subordinate magistrate responsible for the general good order and social welfare of the district committed to his charge.
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