Government of the United Kingdom and representatives of the Boers living north of the Vaal River, Sand River Convention
“ It is agreed that any and every person now in possession of land, and residing in British territory, shall have free right and power to sell his property and remove unmolested across the Vaal River, and vice versa, it being distinctly understood that this arrangement does not comprehend criminals or debtors, without providing for the payment of their just and lawful debts. ”
