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N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5. p. 276
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, March 30). N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0080999
South African History Online (2012) 'N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis', South African History Online, 30 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0080999 (Accessed: 6 November 2026).
South African History Online, N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0080999, (accessed 6 November 2026).
"N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis." South African History Online, 30 Mar. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0080999. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "N.C. Gey van Pittius founds the Republic of Goshen on land assigned to them by Machette of Kunwana, after Boer volunteers assis." South African History Online. March 30, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0080999.
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