Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — С. 291.. — «On the llth January the Boer Commandant, Barend Vorster, sent a letter to Captain Brook to the effect that, unless he ceased from further seizures of corn, the property of the Burghers, steps would be taken to stop, what he termed, such unnecessary acts.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal war, 1880-81. — С. 287, 288.. — «The garrison now left consisted of only about 60 men, under the command of Captain E.S. Brook, with two other officers-Lieutenant F.G.W. Jones, and Surgeon Harding, A.M.D.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal war, 1880-81. — С. 290.. — «Lieutenant Gleniston of the Police and Mr Stewart were despatched respectively to Captain Thompson, commanding the detachment of the Trans- vaal Mounted Police about fifty Bastards then stationed at Wood-Bush, forty miles further north...».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal war, 1880-81. — С. 290.. — «The races had fortunately brought together a good many Englishmen, and all who could manage to join came in-about thirty.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal war, 1880-81. — С. 277.. — «24 декабря командир получил информацию что в десяти милях собирается отряд из 600 буров».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal war, 1880-81. — С. 298.. — «The casualties on our side during the siege amounted to thirteen five killed and eight wounded.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — 1885. — С. 285.. — «In the early part of 1880 it was decided to create a military station in this far-away region — 165 miles from Pretoria — for the purpose of asserting the supremacy of the Government, and overswing the surrounding large native population, — estimated at between 300,000 and 400,000 in the Zoutpansberg, and about half that number in the Waterberg district.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — 1885. — С. 285.. — «Captain Campbell, with two companies of the 94th Regiment — the first British troops which had been through that part of the province — reached the place in February.».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — 1885. — С. 285.. — «The station was inspected about three months later by Major-General Hon. H. H. Clifford, but no alteration was apparently deemed necessary;…».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — 1885. — С. 285.. — «On the afternoon of the 29th November, a special messenger arrived from Pretoria, with orders of one company, under Captain Campbell, to march at once, as light as possible, to be stationed, as a temporary measure. at Pretoria. Within a few hours Captain Campbell was on the road, with about 60 men and a mule-waggon;…».
Lady Bellairs.The Transvaal War, 1880-81. — 1885. — С. 285.. — «The garrison now left consisted of only about 60 men, under the command of Captain E.S. Brook, with two other officers — Lieutenant F.G.W. Jones, and Surgeon Harding, A.M.D.».
John Laband.The Transvaal Rebellion: The First Boer War, 1880-1881 (англ.). — P. 115.. — «Word of Bronkhorstspruit reached Marabastad on 29 December and the garrison prepared for an attack. Captain Brook declared martial law and called upon loyal civilians to come into the fort.».
John Laband.The Transvaal Rebellion: The First Boer War, 1880-1881 (англ.). — P. 115.. — «The garrison of regulars was augmented by about 30 volunteers and a detachment of 43 black Transvaal Mounted Police under Captain Thompson.».
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M. Gough Palmer.The Besieged Towns of the First Boer War, 1880-1881 (неопр.). — «2 апреля после неожиданно упорного боя к форту приблизился большой отряд буров с белым флагом. После переговоров было заключено перемирие. Капитан Симпсон после этого отправился с депешей в Преторию.» Дата обращения: 18 декабря 2013. Архивировано 28 марта 2015 года.
M. Gough Palmer.The Besieged Towns of the First Boer War, 1880-1881 (неопр.). — «The garrison was augmented by some 30 European volunteers and a detachment of Transvaal Mounted Police (natives), about 50 in number, under the command of Captain Thompson.» Дата обращения: 18 декабря 2013. Архивировано 28 марта 2015 года.
M. Gough Palmer.The Besieged Towns of the First Boer War, 1880-1881 (неопр.). — «2 апреля после неожиданно упорного боя к форту приблизился большой отряд буров с белым флагом. После переговоров было заключено перемирие. Капитан Симпсон после этого отправился с депешей в Преторию.» Дата обращения: 18 декабря 2013. Архивировано 28 марта 2015 года.
M. Gough Palmer.The Besieged Towns of the First Boer War, 1880-1881 (неопр.). — «The garrison was augmented by some 30 European volunteers and a detachment of Transvaal Mounted Police (natives), about 50 in number, under the command of Captain Thompson.» Дата обращения: 18 декабря 2013. Архивировано 28 марта 2015 года.
