Louys Ryckert1

M, #16992, b. circa 1630

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Last Edited22/07/2016
BirthOrigin*Louys was from Brussels and was perhaps born there circa 1630.2 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.3 December 1659, the name of Louys was written in the record as Louwys Richart.3
3 December 1659, the name of Louys was written in the record as Louijs Ryckart.4
The name of Louys appeared as Louis Ryckhardt in the cited publication(s.)5
The name of Louys appeared as Louys Rychart in the cited publication(s.)6
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)On 6 March 1657 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, as an adelborst or midshipman.1
On 31 May 1657 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, as a cook earning f 20 per month.7
On 15 February 1658 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded as Louys Ryckaert, of Brussels, cook.8
On 5 March 1659 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded as a cook.9
In 1660 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded as of Brussels, cook.5
On 1 March 1661 Louys Ryckert was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded as from Brussels, cook.6
Vrijbriewen and Burgher StatusOn 3 December 1659, Louys Ryckert was granted a vrijbrief or letter of freedom which released him from his contractual obligations to the VOC and accorded him the status of vrijburgher or free burgher. He was recorded as a cook at the Fort.10
On 3 December 1659, Claes Lambertsz: and Louys Ryckert were, in terms of a Resolution of the Council of Policy, released him from their contractual obligations to the VOC and permitted to become free bakers for the settlement.3

Citations

  1. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, Letters Despatched 1652-1662 to which are added land grants, attestations, Journal of voyage to Tristan da Cunha, names of freemen, &c. Vol III, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1900), p.286-287. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  2. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.269. ,1659.
  3. [S406] H.B. Thom, editor, Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol III 1659-1662 translated by J. Smuts from the original Dutch, (Cape Town, Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1954), pp.94-95: ...and as we have for a long while already hinted that free baking will be allowed, and as at last Louwys Richart, inside cook, and Claas Lambertse, of Alsmear, outside cook of the Company, have requested, in consequence, free papers for the purpose ; and as they have baked the first loaves for the Company's servants, and as a trial has been made to discover whether they would be able to make a living by it, at the same time keeping in view the interests of the Company, it was, after mature deliberation, decided to grant them their freedom for that purpose.... Hereinafter cited as Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol III 1659-1662.
  4. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.269. Louijs Ryckart, of Brussels, cook at the Fort. Granted 3rd December, 1659.
  5. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.298.
  6. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.300.
  7. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, pp.287-289.
  8. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.291.
  9. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.295.
  10. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.269. Louijs Ryckart, of Brussels, cook at the Fort. Granted 3rd December,1659.
 

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