BC 127 BARRY PAPERS

Manuscripts & Archives

University of Cape Town Libraries

A1

Letter from Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Secretary of State for Colonies, re forwarding patent of knighthood of Sir Jacob Dirk Barry and statement of expenses.  (Signed by Secretary) August 1878

2 documents

A2

Certificate of admission of Jacob Dirk Barry as a free mason, Kimberley, September, 1874.

1 document

A3

Address to Sir Jacob Dirk Barry, Recorder of High Court of Griqualand, from inhabitants of Griqualand West, on his leaving Kimberley, Sept. 1878, signed by several hundred men.  18 pp.

1 document

A4

Drafts of reply of Sir Jacob Barry to above address, written at Colesberg, Sept. 1878, in his own writing, and covering some of the events during his period of office as Recorder of the High Court and acting Administrator of Griqualand, including reference to the defence of Griquatown and the expedition to save Kuruman.  9 & 15 pp.

2 documents

A5

Agreement between Mrs. Charlotte Barry, wife of Jacob Dirk Barry, and Mrs. Mary Margaret Currey, wife of John Blades Currey, re joint ownership of a farm in Barkly West district, January 1875.  3 pp.  Signatures of all four of the above. 

1 document

A6

Appointment of Sir Jacob Dirk Barry as a judge of the Cape Supreme Court, January 1880, signed by Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of the Cape and Thomas Upington, Attorney General.  7pp.

1 document

A7

Appointment as acting judge of Cape Supreme Court, September 1878.  Signed by Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of the Cape and a covering letter signed by Sir John Graham of the Attorney General’s office. 4pp

2 documents

A8

Copy of entry for “Country Families” publication, of outline of Sir Jacob Barry’s career, names of parents, wife (sister of John X. Merriman) education and posts held.  1878.  3pp.

1 document

A9

Address of welcome from municipality of Graaff Reniet to Sir Jacob Barry, judge of Eastern Districts court on his first visit to that town, octobre 1879, 2pp., and the judge’s reply, in his own writing and with his signature. 4pp.

2 documents

A10

Address of welcome from municipality of Uitenhage on Sir Jacob Dirk Barry’s first visit as judge there.  October 1878.  2pp.

1 document

A11

Requisition from electors of Worcester to J.D.Barry asking him to stand as their representative for election to the Cape Parliament, the vacancy resulting from the appointment of Lord de Villiers as Chief Justice of the Colony.  1873.  4pp.  Signatures of many leading men of Worcester.

1 document

A12

Two letters to his father, Joseph Barry, and his mother, Johanna, (daughter of Jacob van Reenen) by Jacob Dirk Barry from London while he was studying in England.  1850-1851.  In his own handwriting and with his signatures.

2 documents

B

Letter books, covering; with some gaps 1378-1903.Except for a few letters in vol.13 written by Capt. D.C.M. Barry in 1903, all the letters are by Sir J.D. Barry to a wide variety of people. They cover mainly his period of office as Judge-President E.D.C., 1880-1901.

B 1

29.7.1878 - 29.4.1895 First few letters written from Kimberley, continued from Grahamstown in 1881.

B 2

22.5.1863 - 24.2.1886 Grahamstown

B 3

1.3.1886 - 6.12.1888

B 4

4.7.1888 - 3.3.1890

B 5

16.6.1892 - 12.4.1894

B 6

13.4.1894 - 7.3.1895

B 7

7.3.1895 - 3.10.1895

B 8

3.10.1895 - 17.8.1896

B 9

10.1896 - 24.4.1897

B 10

24.4.1897 - 26.5.1899

B 11

26.5.1899 - 29.8.1901

B 12

18.8.1896 - 23.8.1898 (This vol. is referred to by Barry as vol.9)

B 13

15.8.1891 - 28.7.1903 Fragmentary. 26.6.1903 - 28.7.1903 written by Capt. O.C.M. Barry.

C

Miscellaneous account books etc.

C 1

Account book, ±1884 – ±1894. Mostly company accounts but also private individuals including several Harrys.

C 2

Cash book Aug. 1885 - Jan. 1899

C 3

Private account book of Sir J.D. Barry, Aug. 1885 - Jan. 1903.

C 4

Notebook with calender, 1865. In Sir J.D. Barry's handwriting;, appears to be an inventory of his (?) library, as it contains an alphabetical list of authors and titles, with number of volumes.

C 5

Index Kept by Sir J.D. Carry for use in his legal practice, listing such items as "Attorneys & clients," "Cession of action" etc. with particulars and notes on previous cases on these subjects. 2 loose pages with notes on case Rex v. Petros

C 6

Legal notebook. Loose pages containing notes on legal cases, legal terminology etc.

C 7

Ships' log 1886--1888 kept by Capt. Oswald C.M. Barry (11371-1923?) while a midshipman on the N.M.S. Agincourt 31.7.1886 - 14.9.1887 (visited Copenhagen, Lisbon, Egypt); N.M.S. Tyne 15.9.1887 - 2.11.1887(went to Bombay through Suez); H.M.S. Turquoise 3.11.1887 - 28.9.1888. 3 loose pages re appreciation of Barry on his death.