Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

164 HISTORICAL RECORDS OP THE1847. On the 28th of August the 91st Regimentfurnished 160 men as part of a patrol underCaptain Durnford, 37th Regiment, which againscoured the bushy kloofs of the surroundingcountry. On the 5th of Septemberthe reservebattalion of the 91st was directed to remain andoccupy Fort Cox, with 200 of the Cape Townburghers, all under the command of Major (nowLieutenant - Colonel) Campbell. The divisionhaving placed the fort in a state of good repair,then moved towards the Debe River.While atFort Cox, daily patrols of 100 men, under acaptain, were furnished by the 91st Regiment andCape burghers for the purpose of keeping thesurrounding bush clear of the enemy,and reconnoitringthe neighbourhood.On the 17th of September Lieutenant-ColonelCampbellhad an interview with the Kaffir chief,Macomo, who said he came in the name of allKaffirland to sue for peace, and a report of theinterview was forwarded tothe officer commandingthe first division.On the 23rd of October aparty of 123 men of the 91st Regiment, an equalnumber of burghers, and six of the Cape Corps,acting in co-operation with the first division,patrolled under Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell in