February 21 [1708]. Meeting of Council. Report of the deputies. Mr. [W.A.] van der Stel was prepared to vacate the farm [Vergelegen] at once. He was further prepared to accept the second offer of the Council to press the grapes for himself, and surrender to the Company such a quantity as the Governor and Council may deem fair, &c. It was decided that, as Mr. van der Stel was inclined to buy the Company out, and his wines were of a particularly good sort and flavour, and would not be unwelcome to the Company, as they could be sent to Batavia and Ceylon, where they would undoubtedly find .1 good market, to send the deputies back to him with the following offer: Whether he would cut and press the grapes and surrender two-thirds to the Company ? and should this not be accepted then to offer him two-fifths the Companys share to be conveyed to the Castle in the casks of Mr. Van der Stel. Should this also be refused, then to propose that each party take the half on condition that the Companys share be conveyed to the Cape by the men, and in the casks of Mr. Van der Stel, at such times as the Company may decide upon. After that an agreement shall be made regarding the price at which the Company will take over the casks. As soon as terms have been made, the Secretary shall at once draw up a written contract for signature, the time being pressing. [Company Journal][Mansell Upham]
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