Michiel Bartholomieusz:1,2

M, #17059, b. circa 1630

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Last Edited11/07/2015
BirthOrigin*Michiel was from Zwolle and was perhaps born there circa 1630.2 
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)On 15 February 1658 Dirk Ariensz: Vreem and Pieter Paulusz: Cley were enumerated in the muster roll among the freemen, as free carpenters. Enumerated with them was Michiel Bartholomieusz:, described as 'in their service.3'
On 5 March 1659 Michiel Bartholomieusz: was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded among the Convicts and chain gang, for another 6 years.4
Vrijbriewen and Burgher StatusOn 15 October 1657, Michiel Bartholomieusz: 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 cadet.5
On 3 December 1659, Michiel Bartholomieusz: and Dirck Cornelisz: Jonge Noteboom were granted vrijbrieven or letters of freedom. They had been under 6 years banishment on criminal charges, but were now pardoned and made free men in recognition of their services in fighting the 'Hottentoos.6'

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  2. [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.264. As above to:- Michiel Bartholomieusz:, of Swol, cadet, d.d. 15th October, 1657.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  3. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.295.
  4. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.297.
  5. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.265. As above to:- Michiel Bartholomieusz:, of Swol, cadet, d.d. 15th October, 1657.
  6. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.268. Michael Bartholomew, of Zwol, free carpenter. Granted 3rd December, 1659. (N.B. Both were in 1658, for offences committed, condemned to 6 years’ banishment, but on account of their valiant conduct in the Hottentoo War, they were pardoned.).
 

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