The National Archives manumission index lists Sara German under 22 February 1840. The accessible index entry identifies a dated manumission record; details beyond the entry should not be inferred from the name alone. Treating the archival index as a starting point, rather than a complete biography, keeps the limits of the source visible.
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Why distinguish the index date from the earlier notice date in the Jenny and Artidore case?
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Explanation
The record points to an 1832 notice while the index entry is dated 1840.
Jenny Jasmijn and Artidore Jasmijn’s record has no link to an earlier notice.
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Explanation
The index points to an earlier notice from 1832, distinct from its 1840 date.