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| | The Slaying of Piet Retief - Brief History of South Africa |
 | | A fortnight after our arrival, the English at Port Natal came to the determination of attacking Dingaan, and avenging the deaths of Thomas Halstead and George Biggar, who had formed part of Retief's party, and who were their particular friends; and for this purpose immediate preparations were made accordingly. |
 | | When we who were at Port Natal received intelligence of this shocking occurrence, we kept a sharp look-out, and had our spies on every hill, one of whom at length brought us information of the near approach of a large body of Dingaan's men, who seemed to take their time, and did not travel quickly. |
 | | Only eight or nine of us remained at Port Natal, the others thinking fit to proceed with the "Comet" to De Ia Goa Bay, whither she was bound, and from thence to the Cape in the same vessel. |
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