Jan van Riebeeck

"Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them."

"Be careful in always having a good beacon fire, as the signals entirely depend upon it, that the ships may enter the bay in safety."

"hat our prosperity may never forget God's mercies shown to us, but always keep them in grateful memory."

"And as we are making our position stronger every day, it is to be hoped that they will feel less inclined to disturb us, provided, however, that a strict watch be kept on everything and we remain on o…"

"You shall also keep your fires burning if the ships are blown back by contrary winds, but if the ships are foreign or not Dutch you shall at once extinguish your fire."