Matthijs Perreira1

M, #17593, b. circa 1680

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Last Edited07/05/2016
Birth*Matthijs Perreira was born circa 1680, the date is estimated.1
 
Vrijswart[in]* Between 16 November 1711 and 4 May 1718, Matthijs Perreira was described as a Free Black, in Dutch Vrijswart, a person formerly enslaved, who having purchased his freedom (or had it purchased for him) was permitted to farm, become a trader, or work for others. Although free blacks were nominally equal to free burgers, in practice this was not the case.2 
Slave TransactionsOn 16 November 1711 Jan Dammos van Macassar was sold by Matthijs Perreira to Harmen Grutter.3
On 4 May 1718 Domingo van Bouton was sold by Matthijs Perreira to Abdul S van Macassar, for Rds 185.4
On 4 May 1718 November of Origin Unknown was sold by Matthijs Perreira to Jonker van Macassar, for Rds 105.5

Citations

  1. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, A calendar of bondage in southern Africa, 1550 to 1888, CD-ROM; ISBN 1-86918-063-1; (Cape Town: Ancestry24, September 2007). Hereinafter cited as Changing Hands.
  2. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sellers Last Name: Perreira
    Sellers First Name: Matthijs
    Sellers Civil Status: freeblack.
  3. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sequence IDNO:       2542     
    Slaves First Name:       Jan     
    Slaves Middle Name:       Dammos     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       van Macassar     
    Day Of Sale:       16     
    Month Of Sale:       11     
    Year Of Sale:       1711     
    Type Of Name:       Christian     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indonesian Archipelago     
    Slaves Age:       22     
    Slaves Gender:       Male     
    Price In Rixdollars:       70     
    Sellers Last Name:       Perreira     
    Sellers First Name:       Matthijs     
    Sellers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Occupation:       Occupation     
    Buyers Last Name:       Grutter     
    Buyers First Name:       Harmen     
    Buyers Civil Status:       burgher     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Domicile:       Cape district     
    Buyers Occupation:       hired servant     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis.
  4. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sequence IDNO:       2784     
    Slaves First Name:       Domingo     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       van Bouton     
    Day Of Sale:       4     
    Month Of Sale:       5     
    Year Of Sale:       1718     
    Type Of Name:       Day name     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indonesian Archipelago     
    Slaves Gender:       Male     
    Price In Rixdollars:       185     
    Sellers Last Name:       Perreira     
    Sellers First Name:       Matthijs     
    Sellers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Occupation:       Occupation     
    Buyers Last Name:       Van Macassar     
    Buyers First Name:       Abdul S     
    Buyers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Comments And References:       Islamic     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis.
  5. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sequence IDNO:       2785     
    Slaves First Name:       November     
    Day Of Sale:       4     
    Month Of Sale:       5     
    Year Of Sale:       1718     
    Type Of Name:       Month_name     
    Continental Origin Code:       _Unknown     
    Slaves Gender:       Male     
    Price In Rixdollars:       105     
    Sellers Last Name:       Perreira     
    Sellers First Name:       Matthijs     
    Sellers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Last Name:       Van Macassar     
    Buyers First Name:       Jonkers     
    Buyers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis.
 

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