Manumission of Christoffel, Anonymous made a slave, 1849 letter. document Document in which it is stated on behalf of the Governor of the Suriname colony that the young to slaved Christoffel "who is under age to be able to choose some profession" this letter of manumission is granted and, on the occasion of that, gets the names Christoffel John Gijsbertus Vasse. On presentation of the letter, everyone had to recognize Christoffel as a free person and let him "let him enjoy it completely." The letter was signed by the Government Secretary Lisman (see portrait RP-F-2011-66) and J. E. Wesenh
Manumission of Christoffel, Anonymous made a slave, 1849 letter. document Document in which it is stated on behalf of the Governor of the Suriname colony that the young to slaved Christoffel "who is under age to be able to choose some profession" this letter of manumission is granted and, on the occasion of that, gets the names Christoffel John Gijsbertus Vasse. On presentation of the letter, everyone had to recognize Christoffel as a free person and let him "let him enjoy it completely." The letter was signed by the Government Secretary Lisman (see portrait RP-F-2011-66) and J. E. Wesenhagen. Printer: Netherlandsmaker: Paramaribo ink. paper printing / manuscript slavery; serfs and the enslaved Suriname
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