Jansie van Muller is manumitted

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...

A colonial record dated 12 November 1833 lists the manumission of Alexander, registered under the later name Alexander Hendrik Overwoud. It names his owner, Alex. Cornelis Schutte, and records a...

The register records the manumission of Winst, entered under the family name Morra, on 11 March 1844. The record notes that the resolution also rendered the name as Morro. This variation warns against...

The National Archives lists Thomas Acton and William Acton as manumitted on 11 April 1844. Both entries identify them as sons of Leentje Acton; their owner was Thomas Duncan Acton, and a 300-guilder...

On 23 April 1844, Annaatje was manumitted and recorded with the name Anna Visser. The entry identifies her owner as J.G. Balfour van Burleigh and preserves a resolution number. The change from...

A certificate recorded on 31 December 1846 recognized Manus Besel as free. The archival entry says he came from the French brig La Legere and identifies the document as a manumission certificate for a...

The index records the manumission of Sophietje, later listed as Emelina Sophia Reewe, on 8 June 1858. Born in 1856, she was the daughter of Truytje. Her owner, S.L. Reewer, requested freedom for...

Johan was recorded as manumitted on 15 October 1858. Born around 1847, he was a child when freed, and the archive names Saraatje as his mother. The request was made by I.A. Alvares while J.C. Anches...

A proposal to abolish slavery in Suriname was presented to the Dutch parliament on 25 October 1858. Its title linked emancipation to ensuring an adequate supply of immigrant contract workers. This...

On 13 November 1858, Johannis was manumitted and entered as Johannis Marius Mehciz. The record identifies him as a tailor and as the son of Leentje. It associates the petition with his owner, the...