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eventREF E-0010824Revised

25 September 1657

Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers

Updated
30 Sep 2019

How we know this

  1. 01Kruger, D.W. (ed)(1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council, v. 2, p. 69.
  2. 02Reader's Digest. (1988). Illustrated History of South Africa: the real story, New York: Reader's Digest Association, p. 36.
  3. 03Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau).

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010824

South African History Online (2011) 'Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010824 (Accessed: 11 November 2026).

South African History Online, Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010824, (accessed 11 November 2026).

"Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010824. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Jan Hendrik Boom becomes one of the first free burghers." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010824.

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