Petrus B. Borcherds

(1786-18**) Born Petrus Borchardus Borcherds. A Capetonian whose journal was published in 1861 by A.S. Robertson as ''An autobiographical memoir. Being a plain narrative of occurrences from early life to advanced age, chiefly intended for his children and descendatns, countrymen and friends.'' This traces the social events in Cape Town round the turn of the nineteenth century and includes substantial references to theatrical events in the region.

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