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EAP279/1/1
- Record Id:
- 036-002429843
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002429842
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022644937.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP279/1/1
- Title:
- Bewis [13 Nov 1942 - 23 Jan 1973]
- Scope & Content:
- These are records on bewis(bewys). Bewis are certificates of ownership which were issued by chiefs to the animals' owners as a proof that they are the rightful owners of the animals. When acquiring or disposing of an animal the person had to apply for bewis from his chief. Even when a person was selling wool, mohair, skin and hides he had to have a bewis. The chief on his part had to satisfy himself that the animal has not been stolen. Bewis were issued for cows, horses, donkeys, sheep and goats as a proof of ownership. It is manatory for owners of animals to have bewis. Bewis was also a means of controlling stock theft.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- A rescue programme for the Matsieng Royal Archives, Lesotho
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002429842
036-002429843 - Is part of:
- EAP279/1 : Matsieng Royal Archives- collection of records from the Office of the Paramount Chief [1912-1973]
EAP279/1/1 : Bewis [13 Nov 1942 - 23 Jan 1973] - Contains:
- EAP279/1/1/1 : Bewis [21 Sep 1964 - 10 Feb 1966]
EAP279/1/1/2 : Bewis Centres [22 Mar 1954 - 13 Jun 1956]
EAP279/1/1/3 : Bewis Complaints [12 Sep 1960 - 16 Dec 1966]
EAP279/1/1/4 : Acting Chiefs [7 May 1954 - 3 Apr 1958]
EAP279/1/1/5 : [Correspondence regarding bewys, 27 Jun 1958 - 8 Aug 1966]
EAP279/1/1/6 : Bewys Centre Ha Ramabele, Makoabating, Paanya le Ha Taka [29 Dec 1961 - 7 Jan 1964]
EAP279/1/1/7 : [Letters from Chief of Phahameng, 15 Sep 1964 - 13 Jan 1966]
EAP279/1/1/8 : Bewys Centre [14 Aug 1972 - 6 Nov 1972]
EAP279/1/1/9 : Bewys Centres [12 Nov 1959 - 22 May 1961]
EAP279/1/1/10 : Bewys Centres [7 Sep 1964 - 18 Feb 1966]
EAP279/1/1/11 : Bewis [24 Nov 1961 - 14 Sep 1964]
EAP279/1/1/12 : Bewis Centres [7 May 1968 - 31 Oct 1968]
EAP279/1/1/13 : Bewis Centres Maseru [31 Oct 1968 - 23 Jan 1973]
EAP279/1/1/14 : Bewis Centres [13 Jun 1956 - 11 Nov 1959]
EAP279/1/1/15 : Bewys writer 51-54 [13 Nov 1942 - 4 Feb 1954]
Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP279/1/1 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002429842[0001]/036-002429843
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP279/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 6775 digital images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP279-1-1
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
Sotho, Southern - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1942
- End Date:
- 1973
- Date Range:
- 13 Nov 1942-23 Jan 1973
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located temporarily at The National University of Lesotho
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)