Indenture

Indenture, Cape of Good Hope, dated 1 Feb 1813, between Charles Blair Esq, Collector of Customs, and Mr Jacob van Reenen, relating to the transfer of an enslaved man from the custody of the RN to van Reenen for the term of 14 years as an apprentice in the trade of a 'home servant'. This individual was forfeited as prize to His Majesty by a sentence of the Vice Admiralty Court.

Object Details

ID: MGS/34
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection
Date made: 1813-02-01 - 1813-02-01
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: 1 item
Parts: Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection (Manuscript)