Jacob van Macassar1

M, #15432, b. circa 1659

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Last Edited06/03/2016
BirthOrigin*Jacob was from and was perhaps born there circa 1659. He was said to be 16 years old in 1675, although his origin was not stipulated at the time. This becomes clear at his manumission in 1690.2 

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Names in the record, in publications, etc.22 May 1675, the name of Jacob was written in the record as Jacob.2
Slave TransactionsOn 22 May 1675 Jacob van Macassar was sold by Lucas Basting to Cornelis Stevens Botma, Rds 45.3,4
Slave EmancipationsOn 16 January 1690 Jacob van Macassar was emancipated by Cornelis Botma, on condition he first faithfully serve Botma for six years before the emancipation came into effect. I have assumed this to be the same individual, without provenance but who apparently was from the East, purchased by Botma in 1675.1
On 25 August 1699 the freedom of Jacob van de Caep was purchased for Rds. 100 by his father Jacob van Macassar from Cornelis Botma who signed the deed of manumission.5

Citations

  1. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.155. 16.1.1690. p. 297: Jacob from Macassar, given his freedom by Cornelis S. Botma on condition that he gives six years of faithful service before manumission comes into effect.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  2. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 131.
  3. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.131. 22.4.1675: Jacob (16), sold by Lucas Basting to Cornelis Stevensz for Rds. 45. [I have assumed the purchaser was Cornelis Stevensz: Botma - corrections welcome.]
  4. [S607] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Kaapse notariële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (II), Die tweede Dekade 1671-1680", Kronos (Die notariële stukke II) 15 (1999): 22.4.1675          [Verlore]
    Lucas Basting verkoop aan Comelis Stevensz die slaaf Jacob, 16 jaar oud, vir 45 Rds.. Hereinafter cited as "Die notariële stukke II."
  5. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.190. 25.8.1699: Jacob, born at the Cape of Good Hope (14), liberated by his father Jacob from Macassar, who paid the Company Rds. 100. Cornelis Botma signed the deed of liberation.
  6. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.190.
 

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