Career
He was suspected of being a co-conspirator with individual/s being held (around October 1800) at the Castle after sentencing for capital crimes. He printed the first known book (title plus 7 pages in paper covers) in the Cape, it is also the earliest known printed religious publication in South Africa. lieutenant is possible that he made use of J.C. Ritter"s press
Only one copy is known to exist and is in the South African Library.