Manus Besel receives a freedom certificate after illegal trafficking

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...

Jansie was manumitted on 2 July 1844. The archive records her as the daughter of Louisa van Muller and notes a 200-guilder surety. The record offers a fragment of maternal genealogy, but its...

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...

A record dated 12 May 1862 lists Doris, registered as Theodorus Stam, as manumitted from the government-owned plantation Catharina Sophia. Born in 1808, he had lived most of his life under slavery...