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Item An account of a journey into Transorangia and the Potchefstrom, Winburg Trekker Republic in 1843(University of Fort Hare, 1956) John BennieA John Bennie manuscript as edited by D. Williams. The manuscript consists of twenty-nine sheets of writing paper. This book has been transcribed as John Bennie wrote it, the only additions being words and letters which have been obliterated and have been omitted by John Bennie.Item Bible Selection/Notes in Xhosa(University of Fort Hare, 1900) John BennieJohn Bennie was a linguist. So, after learning Dutch his wife's language, he went on and learnt IsiXhosa. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery that he will compile a list of vocabulary and grammar of the Xhosa language. This dictionary was compiled by him according to his understanding of the Xhosa language . He was involved in translating and transcribing the old narratives of IsiXhosa.Item John Bennie Notes(University of Fort Hare, 1829) John BennieShort notes by Reverend John Bennie of the Presbytery before he was ordained in 1831.Item John Bennie- Xhosa Notes(University of Fort Hare, 1846) John BennieJohn Bennie was a Presbyterian minister missionary and an early Xhosa linguist. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery that he will compile content related to IsiXhosa. As a result, he was involved in translating and transcribing the oral narrative of a Xhosa.Item Notes on Kaffir English_ Dictionary(University of Fort Hare, 1830) John BennieJohn Bennie was a linguist so after learning Dutch, his wife's language he went and learnt isiXhosa. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery He was also involved in translating and transcribing the o that he will compile a list of vocabulary and grammar of the Xhosa language. This dictionary was compiled by him according to his understanding of the Xhosa language. He was also involved in translating and transcribing the oral narrative of isiXhosa.Item Xhosa Grammar notes(University of Fort Hare, 1832) John BennieEnglish translated to IsiXhosa grammar notes written by a linguist who was a presbyterian minister that was determined to learn IsiXhosa.