The index dates Jan Jacob Dunsborg’s manumission to 30 August 1833 and does not name his mother in the available index. In 1842, with the former owners’ consent, he petitioned to take the surname De Randamie. The record distinguishes his enslaved name, Jan, from a later name he sought, though it cannot tell us how he understood either name.
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What did Jan Jacob Dunsborg later petition to do?
Jan Jacob Dunsborg sought a surname change before his 1833 manumission.
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Explanation
The index says the petition came in 1842, after his 1833 release.