Die lewensgeskiedenis van William Skinner word bespreek, asook die bouwerk wat saam met die Devereux broers, o.a. eerste Kerk op Kerkplein, eerste raadsaal, skool en tronk en woning van Andries Pretorius gedoen is.
In discussing the life of William Skinner, his participation with the Devereux brothers in the construction of buildings such as the first church on Church Square, "Raadsaal", school building, jail and residence of Andries Pretorius are highlighted.