The National Archives index identifies Josephina Humber, age 25 and daughter of Postia, and names J.E. van der Meulen in her manumission entry. The record captures an administrative act and family connection, not a complete biography or an account in Josephina’s own words.
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What does Josephina Humber’s record preserve?
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Explanation
The entry identifies Josephina Humber, age 25, daughter of Postia.
Josephina Humber’s index entry includes her own first-person testimony.
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The record is an administrative summary, not a first-person account.