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I led my burghers that evening across the Vaal River to Venterskroon, which lies six miles from Schoemansdrift. The following morning my scouts reported that the English were rapidly approaching from Potchefstroom in two divisions; one was at Zandnek: the other had already reached Roodekraal on its way to Schoemansdrift.
This I did, and took a part of my men to Vanvurenskloof, whilst I sent another body of burghers to Zandnek. Everything went smoothly. The enemy did not appear and the laager escaped without let or hindrance and so we camped at Vanvurenskloof. I must have misled the English, for they certainly would have thought that I would come out by the road near Roodekraal.
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