An Aruba administration letter sought a mason and carpenter to meet local labor needs, naming Bonaire or hired labor from Curaçao as sources. The request shows how enslaved labor was moved between islands to support colonial government buildings.
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What kind of labor need prompted Aruba’s 1 June 1860 request?
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Explanation
The letter sought a mason and a carpenter, from Bonaire or hired on Curaçao.