Kei Crossing and Annexation Terms
- When
- May 1835
- Where
- Kei River crossing, with annexed territory from the Keiskamma to the Great Kei
In May 1835 d'Urban led a force across the Kei River to confront Hintsa; terms annexed territory as Queen Adelaide Province.
D'Urban came to the frontier in May 1835 and led a large force across the Kei River to confront Hintsa at his Great Place, dictating terms to him. The terms stated that all the country from the Cape's prior frontier, the Keiskamma River, as far as the Great Kei River, was annexed as the British Queen Adelaide Province, and its inhabitants declared British subjects. The passage recording the terms does not itself date their dictation to May 1835.
Sources
- Xhosa Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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