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Missionaries Resisted by Hottentot Rebels in Colony
An colonial account describes devout Hottentot worship and a violent plot by about thirty peasants to murder three missionaries and seize enslaved Hottentots. A deserting Hottentot warned authorities, leading Sir James Craig to issue orders protecting the Herrnhuters. The attempt failed when assailants fled after the proclamation. The conflict stems from farmers resenting the missionaries teaching liberty and labor value.
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James Craig
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