VOC Letters of Freedom
Indexes to the Letters of Freedom (Vrijbrieven) from service of the VOC
The Dutch United East India Company or Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) archives are held at the General State Archives in The Hague, Netherlands. The ‘Inventaris van het archief van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), 1602–1795’ collection contains 14 934 individual series of which approximately 1 200 are of specific interest on the history of the Cape of Good Hope. The first Letters of Freedom were issued on 14 Apr 1657 by Jan van Riebeek. The original Vrijbrief (Letter of Freedom or Free Paper) was held by the former VOC employee and the copies of the Letters of Freedom for the initial freeman were included in the journal of documents sent back to the VOC in the Netherlands. These Vrijbrieven were included in the journal of documents until October 1662. The extent of this index focuses on the first 208 Letters of Freedom from 1657 to 1662.
Unfortunately, the Vrijbrieven post 1662 are not generally available. Copies of the Letters of Freedom for May 1686 to June 1700 are available at the Cape Town Archives Repository (KAB) in the Archives of the Secretary, Council of Police, reference number 2748 ‘Diverse Letters of Freedom and Notices’ (KAB C. 2748).
The structure of the Letters of Freedom for the period 1657 to 1662 are in the format of a legal contract between the VOC and the former VOC employee, containing the following information as applicable:
- Name of the Freeman (former VOC employee)
- Where the person was residing
- Where the person originated from
- The person’s role or duties in the VOC, i.e., sailor, soldier, etc.
- The time remaining on the terminated employment contract
- The duration of the (new) agreement
- Specific conditions applicable to their contract, e.g.if they were to acquire the land.
- Official signature of the VOC Governor or official
Following this introduction are the transcripts in the form of an index with the details mentioned above in a searchable table, including a link to the online digital image of the Letter of Freedom document held by the archive in The Hague.
Background and context of the Freemen Scheme
The ‘freeman’ construct was established by the Commander, Jan Van Riebeek, who started the initial scheme, allowing the most respectable of the Company Servants to cultivate little gardens for themselves with the right to freely sell their produce whenever there were ships in the bay. The scheme was planned to be executed through a legal contract or agreement between the VOC and the Company servants that would declare them as “freemen” with rights and obligations towards the VOC. The agreement was called a ‘vrijbrief’ and would form the basis of establishment of the first farming communities at the Cape of Good Hope
When Jan Van Riebeek landed at the Cape of Good Hope on the 6th of April 1652, his mission was to establish refreshment and lodging facilities for the ships passing between the East and the Netherlands. The initial intention was to barter with the local communities and over time, establish sufficient facilities to service the needs of the VOC and ships and those passing by from England and France. The trade with the local communities was proceeding with caution but did encounter quite a few skirmishes. The cost and upkeep of employees to sufficiently cultivate produce, livestock and other necessities, was very costly to the VOC. To this end, the VOC started floating the idea as early as 1655 to settle free families on the ground about the fort to reduce the Company’s expenditure but maintain their monopoly on trade at the Cape of Good Hope. A similar plan had been found to answer well in India and was thought suitable to replicate at the Cape. The Freemen would assist in defending the station so that the garrison could be reduced, and they would then be required to grow food for sale at the cheap rates set out by the VOC, utilising hired servants from across the VOC strongholds.
One such notable initial event was the chief gardener, Hendrik Boom’s wife, Annetje, who was allowed to lease a cow from the VOC and use her knowledge from back in the motherland, Netherlands, to cultivate dairy products. This led to her being called Annetje De Boerin by the locals. She was contracted to pay a yearly lease fee of twenty shillings and ten pence for each cow and in return would supply milk and butter to the Commander at a fixed price. She was allowed to sell the passing ships freely and at the best prices she could obtain. These events are well documented in the VOC records and form the basis for the first recorded European diary business to be established at the Cape.
By 1656, nearly every garden plant of Europe and India was cultivated at the Cape, although potatoes and maize were not yet introduced. Fruit trees of many kinds, young oaks and firs were sent in growing boxes from Europe. Various kinds of vines from the Rhine region were also established. Even strawberries and blackberries had been brought from the motherland. Plenty of foreign animals had been introduced, including horses from Java, pigs, sheep, dogs, and rabbits from Europe. Unfortunately, every season’s wheat and barley crops have failed thus far. Just as it was getting ripe, the south-east winds came sweeping through the valley and destroyed it. This was not the case at the back of Devil’s Peak, and even when a perfect storm was blowing at the fort, there was nothing more than a gentle breeze about Devil’s Peak. The Commander ordered a trial to plant grains at the “ronde doorn bosch”, today’s Rondebosch, where the first plot of land was ploughed with some wheat, oats, and barley. The experiment was mostly successful and yielded a very large return.
The initial arrangements to release VOC servants from their engagements and take up farming were concluded on the 21st of February 1657. These men were mostly petty officers with their families, who drew money instead of rations, and who could derive a portion of their food from their gardens, as well as participate in small business ventures selling vegetables and other produce to passing ships. The free burghers, as they were known from there on, formed a different class within society, as they were neither subjects, nor servants of the VOC, but free men working and living for their own account.
The men formed units or ‘geselschappen’ to support each other and establish a cooperative means of working and earning a living. The first part consisted of five men, consisted of Harmen Remajenne, Jan Martensz De Wacht, Jan Van Passel, Warnar Cornelisz, and Roelof Hansz. They had selected a tract of land just beyond the Liesbeek, and had called it ‘Groeneveld’ or Green Country. They were led by Harmen Remajenne, thus called the ‘Harmen’s Geselschap’ and were principally going to cultivate wheat. They would also attempt to grow vegetables, breed cattle, pigs and poultry.
The second party was composed of four men, led by Steven Jansz Bothma, and called the ‘Steven’s Geselschap’, which included Hendrik Elbrechtsz, Otto Jansz, Jacob Cornelisz. They also selected a piece of land on the side of the Liesbeek and named it ‘Hollandsche Thuijn’ or Dutch Garden. They were mainly going to cultivate tobacco and grain. They would also attempt to grow vegetables, breed cattle, pigs and poultry.
The conditions under which these men were release from the duties within the VOC, were as follows:
- They were to have full possession of all the ground which they could bring under cultivation within three years, during which time they were to be free of paying any taxes.
- After the three years, they were to pay a reasonable land tax. They were at liberty to sell, lease, or otherwise alienate their land, but not without first informing the Commander.
- Any provisions they should require will be sourced from the VOC magazine and would be sold to them at the same price as to the married VOC servants.
- They were to be at liberty to catch as many fish in the rivers as they would require for their own consumption.
- They were at liberty to sell freely to the crews of ships any vegetables which the VOC might not require for the garrison, but they were not to go on board any ships until three days after the arrival of the ship and were not to bring any strong drink on shore.
- They were not to keep taps but were to devote themselves to the cultivation of the ground and the rearing of cattle.
- They were not to purchase horned cattle, sheep, or anything else from the natives, under penalty of forfeiture of all their possessions.
- They were to purchase such cattle as they needed from the VOC, at the rate of thirty-four shillings and nine pence for an ox or cow, and four shillings and two pence for a sheep. They were to sell cattle only to the VOC, but all they offered was to be taken at the above prices.
- They were to pay the VOC for pasture, one-tenth of all the cattle reared, but under this clause no pigs or poultry were to be claimed.
- The company will furnish them with credit, at the cost price of items in the motherland, to all such implements as were necessary to carry out their work, including food, guns, gun powder, and lead for their defence. In payment they were to deliver the produce of their ground, and the VOC was to hold a mortgage upon all their possessions.
- They were to be subject to such laws as were in force in the motherland and India, and those made by the VOC for the welfare of the local community.
- These regulations could be altered or amended at will by the supreme authorities.
The two free burgher parties immediately took possession of their land and commenced building their own houses. They had less than two months before the rainy season would set in, but that was enough time to run up sod walls and cover their new homes with thatched roofs. The nearby forests would provide amble timber and most other materials were relatively close at hand. Their main impediment would be the availability of farming implements to start farming.
On the 17th of March 1657, a ship arrived from the motherland with Rijklof van Goens onboard. He was a high-ranking officer with instructions from the VOC to rectify anything that he might find amiss at the Cape. This included his views on the conditions under which the new free burghers held their land. He therefore made several alterations and inserted additional clauses, the most important of which are as follows:
- The freemen were to have plots of land along the Liesbeek, approximately forty roods by two hundred roods, or about thirteen and a third morgen. These would be supplied to the farmers tax free for twelve years.
- All farming equipment were to be repaired free of charge for three years.
- To enable the freemen to breed good quality cattle, they were at liberty to purchase from the natives, until further instructions were given by the VOC, but they were not allowed to pay more than what the VOC instructed. The price for horned cattle was reduced from thirty-four shillings and nine pence to sixteen shillings and eight pence.
- The penalty payable to the VOC should a free burgher sell cattle to the natives, was set at eighty-three shillings and four pence.
- The free burghers were to apply their attention to cultivating grain, and refrain from planting any tobacco, nor vegetables more than their own personal consumption.
- The free burghers were to keep guard in turns in any redoubts which should be built for their protection.
- The free burghers were not to shoot any wild animals except such as were noxious. To promote the destruction of ravenous animals, the premiums were increased, for a lion to thirty-four shillings and nine pence, for a hyena to twenty-seven shillings and nine pence, and for a leopard to thirteen shillings and ten pence.
- None but married men of good character and of Dutch or German birth, were to have land allotted to them. Note: although this was stipulated in the original regulations, it was not strictly applied given that some of the first free burghers were in fact from Kent, England, Thomas Roberts, and Oslo, Norway, Roeloff Hansz.
- Upon request, their wives and children were to be sent from Europe. In every such case, they were to agree to remain at the Cape for twenty years.
- Unmarried men could be released from service at the VOC to work as mechanics or if they were able to secure employment with the land holders for a set number of years.
- One of the most respectable free burghers will be granted a seat and voting rights in the court of justice whenever cases affecting freemen, or their interests are being tried. He would hold the title of ‘burgher councillor’ for a minimum of one year. Steven Jansz Bothma was appointed to this position for the first term of office.
In addition to those first free burghers already mentioned, the following men also received their vrijbrieven in the next twelve months.
- Wouter Mostert, who was for many years one of the leading men in the settlement. He was a miller back in the Netherlands, he contracted to build a new mill to replace the existing corn mill that was initially horse-driven and later by fresh water.
- Caspar Brinkman, Pieter Visagie, Hans Faesbenger, Jacob Cloete, Jan Reyniers, Jacob Theunissen, Jan Rietvelt, Otto Van Vrede, and Simon Janssen, all received land allotments.
- Harmen Ernst, Cornelis Claasen, Thomas Robertson, the Englishman, Isaac Manget, Klaas Frederiksen, Klaas Schriever, and Hendrik Fransen, who took service with the free burghers as farmhands.
- Christiaan Janssen and Pieter Cornelissen received their free burgher papers for their expert hunting skills. They were to remain the service of the VOC as well, and were granted a monopoly, at fixed prices, for shooting and selling all kinds of game. They were also allowed to keep a tap to sell strong drink and alcohol.
- Leendert Cornelissen, a ship’s carpenter, received the strip of forest at the foot of Table Mountain to cut timber for sale, at fixed prices set by the VOC.
- Elbert Dirksen and Hendrik van Suurwaerden were allowed to make a living as sailors for their own account.
- Jan Vetteman, the fort surgeon, was given the monopoly to practice his profession.
- Roelof Zieuwerts, the wagon and plough maker, was granted a small piece of forest land to practice his trade.
- Martin Vlockaart, Pieter Jacobsz, and Jan Adriaensen were to earn their keep as fishermen.
- Pieter Kley, Dirk Vreem, and Pieter Heijnse, were allowed to saw yellow wood planks for sale and continue to work as carpenters.
- Hendrik Schaik, Willem Petersen, Dirk Rinkes, Michiel Van Swol, Dirk Noteboom, Frans Gerritsen, and Jan Zacharias were allowed to become free burghers without any specific restrictions or instructions from the VOC.
Vrijbrief of Steven Jansz of Wageningen dated 14 April 1657.
Name | From | Role | Residing | Name | Surname | Date | Min Years | Signed by | Agreement | Notes | Refrence | Image link |
Harmen Remanjenne | Ceulen [Cologne] | Matroos | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Harmen | Remanjenne | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-391 | 839 | |
Hans Pietersz Faesbenger | Hove [Hooven] | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hans Pietersz | Faesbenger | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 4 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-391 | 839 | |
Jan Martensz [de Wacht] | Vreelandt | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan Martensz | [de Wacht] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-391 | 840 | |
Warnar Cornelisz | Nunspeet | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Warnar | Cornelisz | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-391 | 840 | |
Wouter Cornelisz Mostert | Utrecht | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Wouter Cornelisz | Mostert | 1657-04-14 | 20 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-392 | 841 | |
Jan Reijniersz | Amsterdam | Zeilmaker | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan | Reijniersz | 1657-04-14 | 20 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-392 | 841 | |
Steven Jansz [Bothma] | Wageningen | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Steven | Jansz [Bothma] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-392 | 842 | |
Hendrick Elbrechtsz [Elberts] | Osenbrugge [Osnabrück] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hendrick | Elbrechtsz [Elberts] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-392 | 842 | |
Jacob Cornelisz [Rosendael] | Roosendael | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jacob | Cornelisz [Rosendael] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 4 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-393 | 843 | |
Otto Jansz | Vreede | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Otto | Jansz | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 16 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-393 | 843 | |
Thomas Robbertsz | Kint | Jongen | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Thomas | Robbertsz | 1657-04-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 7 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-393 | 844 | |
Willem Willemsz [van Deventer] | Deventer | Hooplooper | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Willem | Willemsz [van Deventer] | 1657-04-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-393 | 844 | |
Roeloff Hansz | Christiania [Oslo] | Hooplooper | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Roeloff | Hansz | 1657-04-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-394 | 845 | |
Bartholomeus [Borns] | Waerden [Waarde] | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Bartholomeus | [Borns] | 1657-04-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years and 3 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-394 | 845 | |
Harmen Remanjenne | Ceulen [Cologne] | Matroos | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Harmen | Remanjenne | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-433 | 947 | |
Hans Pietersz Faesbenger | Hoven | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hans Pietersz | Faesbenger | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 4 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-433 | 948 | |
Jan Martensz de Wacht | Vreelandt | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan Martensz | de Wacht | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-434 | 949 | |
Warnar Cornelisz | Nunspeet | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Warnar | Cornelisz | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-434 | 950 | |
Wouter Cornelisz Mostert | Utrecht | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Wouter Cornelisz | Mostert | 1657-04-14 | 20 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-435 | 951 | |
Jan Reijniersz | Amsterdam | Zeilmaker | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan | Reijniersz | 1657-04-14 | 20 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-435 | 952 | |
Steven Jansz [Bothma] | Wageningen | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Steven | Jansz [Bothma] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Rijkloff Van Goens | Still had 2 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-435 | 952 | |
Hendrick Elbrechtsz | Osenbrugge [Osnabrück] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hendrick | Elbrechtsz | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-436 | 953 | |
Jacob Cornelisz [Rosendael] | Rosendael | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jacob | Cornelisz [Rosendael] | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 4 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-436 | 953 | |
Otto Jansz | Vreede | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Otto | Jansz | 1657-04-14 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 16 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3991-436 | 954 | |
Thomas Robbertsz | Kint | Jongen | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Thomas | Robbertsz | 1657-04-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 7 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-436 | 954 | |
Willem Willemsz [van Deventer] | Deventer | Hooplooper | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Willem | Willemsz [van Deventer] | 1657-04-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-437 | 955 | |
Roeloff Hansz | Cristiania [Oslo] | Hooplooper | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Roeloff | Hansz | 1657-04-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-437 | 955 | |
Bartholomeus Borns | Weerden [Waarde] | Bootsgezel | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Bartholomeus | Borns | 1657-04-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years and 3 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3991-437 | 956 | |
Jan van Passel | Geel | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan | van Passel | 1657-05-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 4 years and 3 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-373 | 817 | |
Christiaen Jansz | Hoesum [Husum] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Christiaen | Jansz | 1657-06-30 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-373 | 817 | |
Pieter Cornelisz | Langesont [Langesund] | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Pieter | Cornelisz | 1657-06-30 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-373 | 818 | |
Jacob Cloeten | Ceulen [Cologne] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jacob | Cloeten | 1657-08-10 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-373 | 818 | |
Jan Zachariasz | Amsterdam | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Jan | Zachariasz | 1657-10-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural activities and in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-374 | 819 | |
Caspar Brinckman | Vreeckenhorst [Friedenhorst] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Caspar | Brinckman | 1657-10-01 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. He is to send for his wife to join him. | 3992-374 | 819 | |
Hendrick Hendricksz | Surwurde | Corporaal | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hendrick | Hendricksz | 1657-10-01 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 14 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily as a tailor. He will be in partnership with Elbert Dircksz of Emmerich. ?They are to occupy/maintain? the newly built stone reduit named Corenhoop | 3992-374 | 820 | |
Elbert Dircksz | Emmerich | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Elbert | Dircksz | 1657-10-01 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily as a tailor. He will be in partnership with Hendrick Hendricks van Suurwaarden. | 3992-374 | 820 | |
Herman Ernst Gresnich | Utrecht | Tweede Tuinman | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Herman Ernst | Gresnich | 1657-10-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 1 year and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities for himself and in the service of other free men. | 3992-375 | 821 | |
Cornelis Claesz | Utrecht | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Cornelis | Claesz | 1657-10-01 | 6 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years and 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities for himself and in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-375 | 821 | |
Leendert Cornelisz | Sevenhuijsen | Huistimmerman | Rotterdam | Leendert | Cornelisz | 1657-10-03 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Needs to request his wife to join him at the Cape as soon as possible. | Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily to help build homes and sheds for the freemen. He will also be aqcuiring farmland and woodland. | 3992-375 | 822 |
Pieter Paulusz Cleij | Delft | Huistimmerman | in de fortresse De Goede Hoop | Pieter Paulusz | Cleij | 1657-10-10 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily to help build homes and sheds for the freemen. He is not aqcuiring any land. | 3992-375 | 822 | |
Dirck Adriaensz Vreem | Meern [De Meern] | Huistimmerman | in de fortresse De Goede Hoop | Dirck Adriaensz | Vreem | 1657-10-10 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 15 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily to help build homes and sheds for the freemen. He is not aqcuiring any land. | 3992-376 | 823 | |
Hendrick Hendricksz Boom | Amsterdam | Baas Hovenier | in de fortresse De Goede Hoop | Hendrick Hendricksz | Boom | 1657-10-10 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His contract with the Company had expired in April. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. His whole family will be allowed to join him. | 3992-376 | 823 | |
Dirck Meijer | Lunenborgh [Lüneburg] | Bosschieter | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Dirck | Meijer | 1657-10-10 | 4 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities for himself and in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-376 | 824 | |
Hans Jacobsz Liskij | Dantzich [Danzig/Gdánsk] | Soldaat | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Hans Jacobsz | Liskij | 1657-10-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years and 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities for himself and in the service of other free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-376 | 824 | |
Michiel Bartholomeusz | Swol [Zwolle] | Adelborst | in dienst van d' E: Comp. | Michiel | Bartholomeusz | 1657-10-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 4 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities for himself and in the service of the free carpenters (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-377 | 825 | |
Carel Broersz | Stockholm | Bosschieter | fortresse | Carel | Broersz | 1657-11-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Sevenhuijsen | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-377 | 825 |
Willem Gon | Ketenes [Kettenis] | Adelborst | fortresse | Willem | Gon | 1657-11-01 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Sevenhuijsen | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-377 | 826 |
Henrick Fransz Knipbergen | Oudewater | Soldaat | fortresse | Henrick Fransz | Knipbergen | 1657-11-01 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Vreden's Compagnie | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-377 | 826 |
Claes Fredricksz | Amsterdam | Jongebootsman | De Walvis | Claes | Fredricksz | 1657-11-12 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-378 | 827 |
Jan Jansz Macka | Delft | Soldaat | De Walvis | Jan Jansz | Macka | 1657-11-12 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-378 | 827 |
Christoffel Coenraetsz | Emmerich | Soldaat | De Walvis | Christoffel | Coenraetsz | 1657-11-12 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-378 | 828 |
Dirck Dircqsz | Ceulen [Cologne] | Bootsman | De Walvis | Dirck | Dircqsz | 1657-11-12 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-378 | 828 |
Christoffel Broeckmeulen | Maseijck [Maaseik] | Bosschieter | fortresse | Christoffel | Broeckmeulen | 1657-12-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-379 | 831 |
Pieter Visagie | Antwerpen | Bootsman | fortresse | Pieter | Visagie | 1657-12-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His land and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-379 | 831 |
Jacob Theunisz | Cooltiensplaet [Colijnsplaat] | Bootsman | fortresse | Jacob | Theunisz | 1657-12-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His land and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. His wife is to join him at the Cape as soon as possible. | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-379 | 832 |
Symon Jansz in 't Velt | Dorth [Dordrecht] | Bosschieter | fortresse | Symon Jansz | in 't Velt | 1657-12-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His land and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-379 | 832 |
Frans Gerritsz | Uijthoorn [Uithoorn] | Bootsman | fortresse | Frans | Gerritsz | 1657-12-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3992-380 | 833 | |
Claes Schrijver | 't Ampt Beerst | Bootsman | fortresse | Claes | Schrijver | 1657-12-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Reijniersz comp:e | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-380 | 833 |
Gerret Hermansz | Deventer | Bosschieter | fortresse | Gerret | Hermansz | 1658-01-05 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His second contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities including fishing and trying-out train oil in the waters and on the islands of the Cape from the Table Bay to Saldanha Bay with the exception of Robben Island. | 3992-380 | 834 |
Jeuriaen Jansz | Amsterdam | Bosschieter | des Comps dienst | Jeuriaen | Jansz | 1658-01-05 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities including fishing, whaling and trying-out train oil in the waters and on Dassen Island and other islands of the Cape from the Table Bay to Saldanha Bay with the exception of Robben Island. | 3992-380 | 834 | |
Thomas Christopher Muller | Leijpsich [Leipzig] | Soldaat | des Comps dienst | Thomas Christopher | Muller | 1658-01-05 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities including fishing and trying-out train oil in the waters and on Dassen Island and other islands of the Cape from the Table Bay to Saldanha Bay with the exception of Robben Island. | 3992-381 | 835 | |
Bartholomeus Borns | Waerden [Waarde] | Bootsgezel | fortresse | Bartholomeus | Borns | 1658-01-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the Saldanha vaerders | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3992-381 | 835 |
Cornelis Cornelisz | Rotterdam | Soldaat | fortresse | Cornelis | Cornelisz | 1658-01-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the Saldanha vaerders | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3992-381 | 836 |
Jan Vetteman | Amsterdam | Opperchirurgijn | fortresse | Jan | Vetteman | 1658-01-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is allowed to try out first. His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, but primarily as surgeon and inn keeper. | 3992-381 | 836 |
Isaacq Manget | Geneve | Adelborst | Arnhem | Isaacq | Manget | 1658-01-20 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Jan Vetteman | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3992-382 | 837 |
Hendrick Barentsz | Leeuwaerden [Leeuwaarden] | Matroos | Maria | Hendrick | Barentsz | 1658-01-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the Saldanha vaerders | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3992-382 | 837 |
Gerret Sandersz | Blecksum [Blexen] | Bosschieter | fortresse | Gerret | Sandersz | 1658-01-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the Faesbengers Compagnie | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3992-382 | 838 |
Jan Cruijck | Antwerpen | Jong Bootsman | Wapen van Holland | Jan | Cruijck | 1658-03-13 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Marten Jochumsse Flockaert | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3993-537 | 1217 |
Cornelis Jansz van Roije | Woerden | Bosschieter | Wapen van Holland | Cornelis Jansz | van Roije | 1658-03-13 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3993-537 | 1218 | |
Carel Melin | Brugge | Jong Bootsman | Wapen van Holland | Carel | Melin | 1658-03-13 | ? | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Vasagies Compagnie | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3993-538 | 1219 |
Hans Ras | Angel | Soldaat | Wapen van Holland | Hans | Ras | 1658-03-13 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Vreedens Compagnie | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. | 3993-538 | 1220 |
Jochum Elbertsz | Amsterdam | Bosschieter | fortresse | Jochum | Elbertsz | 1658-03-31 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities including fishing and trying-out train oil in the waters and on Dassen Island and other islands of the Cape from the Table Bay to Saldanha Bay with the exception of Robben Island. | 3993-539 | 1221 |
Jacob Balhoorn | St Margriete Caspel [Sankt Margarethen] | Bosschieter | fortresse | Jacob | Balhoorn | 1658-03-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Reijnierssen of Amsterdam | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men. He became a full freeman in his own right on 10 Dec 1658 under conditon that he was to remain in the colony for 15 instead of 3 years. ""Is om dat sigh fugatijff heeft soecken te stelen voor drie jaren inde kettingh gebannen""" | 3993-539 | 1222 |
Hans Cornelisz | Legelantlist [Listerlandet] | Bootsman | fortresse | Hans | Cornelisz | 1658-03-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Hermans compagnie | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-540 | 1223 |
Dirck Cornelisse Jonge Noteboom | Bodegrave | Soldaat | Elburgh | Dirck Cornelisse | Jonge Noteboom | 1658-04-14 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwelsz Cleij | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""Op den 1sten october [1658] bij den raedt gecondemneert over schapen dieverij inde kettingh geclonken ende gebannen""" | 3993-540 | 1224 |
Roeloff Kiet | Liet In Schotlandt [Leith] | Soldaat | Geelmuijden | Roeloff | Kiet | 1658-06-10 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwelsz Cleij | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-541 | 1225 |
Dirck Jansz | Petten | Bosschieter | fortresse | Dirck | Jansz | 1658-06-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostert | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""Nota, desen Dirck Janssen van Petten is met consent van den Commandeur ende Raedt voorseijde ende toestaen van sijn Meester op sigh selven vreij geworden om met sijn hantwerck van metselen ende gepermitteerde coophandel gelijcq andre vrijluijden te ernaren: mits in plaes van drie, vifjftien jaren vrijman sal moeten blijven, ende voors onder de conditien als boven""" | 3993-541 | 1226 |
Dirck Rinckes | Maseijck [Maaseik] | Bootsman | fortresse | Dirck | Rinckes | 1658-06-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""Nota desen Dirck Remkes van Maeseijcq wort toegstaen alsoo sigh uijt den dienst van sijn Mrs heeft begeven bij de vrijeluijden daer hij te rade worden sal: om daghgelt te mogen arbeijden, 24 Aug 1658""" | 3993-542 | 1227 | |
Marten Jochmusz Flockaert | Der Goude [Gouda] | Trompetter | compagnies fortresse | Marten Jochmusz | Flockaert | 1658-06-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to engage in fishing in both the freshwater and saltwater rivers, aswell as any other work with which he can earn his keep. ""Heeft sigh op den 9en November 1658 fugetijff gestelt ende met 't schip Westvrieslaent na Batavia verstreeken""" | 3993-542 | 1228 |
Pieter Heijnse | De Rijp | Bosschieter | Prins Willem | Pieter | Heijnse | 1658-06-26 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Sevenhuijsen | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to seek his fortune and earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-546 | 1229 |
Joost Pietersz Moen | Douburgh [Domburg] | Timmerman | Prins Willem | Joost Pietersz | Moen | 1658-06-26 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwelsz Cleij | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to seek his fortune and earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-546 | 1230 |
Claes Geraerts | Leeuwen [Leuven] | Bootsman | Prins Willem | Claes | Geraerts | 1658-06-26 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Reijnierssen of Amsterdam | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to seek his fortune and earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-547 | 1231 |
Leijn Leijnse | Domburgh [Domburg] | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Leijn | Leijnse | 1658-08-06 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the vrije Saldanha vaerders | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to seek his fortune and earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-547 | 1232 |
Dircq Dircxsz | Montfoort | Matroos | Leerdam | Dircq | Dircxsz | 1658-08-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Marten Jochumsz | "Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""Nota desen Dircq Dircxsz van Montfoort is met consent van den Commandeur ende raat versz: ende toestaen van sijn M:r op sijn selffs vrijgeworden: om alle vrijeluijden voor dagh van gelt te moogen dienen ende voors sigh te erneren gelijk andre vrijeluijden mits in plaets van drie, vijftien jaeren vrij sal moeten blijven onder de conditie voorsz: 30 Sep 1658""" | 3993-548 | 1233 |
Willem Pietersz | Nimwegen [Nijmegen] | Adelborst | compagnies fortresse | Willem | Pietersz | 1658-08-31 | 3,5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Commandeur Riebeecq as private farmer. | "His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to seek his fortune and earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""N:o Is op primo cto: bij den Raedt gecondem:t over schapen diverij onder ander straffe in de ketting ende voor [blank] jaren gebannen""" | 3993-548 | 1234 |
Jacques Brackenij | Bergen in Henegouwe [Hanault] | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jacques | Brackenij | 1658-08-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Sevenhuijsen | Still had 4 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-549 | 1235 |
Hendrick Jansz Schaijck | Montfoort | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick Jansz | Schaijck | 1658-08-15 | 20 | Jan Van Riebeecq | "Still had 2 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. ""Nota - Is op primo october bij den raedt over schapen dieverij etc. gecondemneert onder andere straffen inde kettingh ende voor 15 jaren gebannen""" | 3993-549 | 1236 | |
Hans Meijer | Wesselenmare | Adelborst | Henriette Louijse | Hans | Meijer | 1658-09-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of the Hermans Compagnie | "Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). ""Is bij den raedt over dat sigh fugatijff heeft willem stellen gecond: is drie jaren inde kettingh gebannen""" | 3993-550 | 1237 |
Hendricq Marcusz Barel | Adelborst | H:(enriette) Louijse | Hendricq Marcusz | Barel | 1658-09-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwel Kleij | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-550 | 1238 | |
Jan Ariensz | Der Goude [Gouda] | Bosschieter | Goeree | Jan | Ariensz | 1658-09-27 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeecq | "Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in fishing in both the freshwater and saltwater rivers, aswell as with his trade as cooper and any other work with which he can earn his keep. ""Heeft sigh op den 9 November met 't schip West Vrieslandt na Batavia versteeken""" | 3993-551 | 1239 | |
Joannis Rietvelt | Alckmaer [Alkmaar] | Schiemansmaat | Goeree | Joannis | Rietvelt | 1658-09-27 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3993-551 | 1240 | |
Daniel Francke | Remunt [Roermond] | Bosschieter | Goeree | Daniel | Francke | 1658-09-27 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Dircq Adriaensen Vreem, vrij timmerman | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-552 | 1241 |
Jan Pietersz | Anraedt [Anrath, NRW] | Soldaat | Goeree | Jan | Pietersz | 1658-09-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwelsz Cleij, vrij houtsager | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-552 | 1242 |
Hendricq Rijnste | Dircxlandt [Dirksland] | Bootsman | 't Hart | Hendricq | Rijnste | 1658-09-27 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Pouwelsz Cleij, vrij houtsager | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-553 | 1243 |
Gijsbert Arijsz | Bommel | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Gijsbert | Arijsz | 1658-09-30 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeecq | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 2 years and 7 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living with his trade as bricklayer and to engage in permitted commercial activities. | 3993-553 | 1244 |
Dircq Cornelisz Grutter | Hoorn | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Dircq Cornelisz | Grutter | 1658-09-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of [Wouter] Cornelisz, vrijborger | Still had 1 year and 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-554 | 1245 |
Pieter Jansz | Middelburgh | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Pieter | Jansz | 1658-10-10 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz, vrijborger | Still had 10 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-554 | 1246 |
Pieter Jacobsz | Bodegrave | Matroos | compagnies fortresse | Pieter | Jacobsz | 1658-10-15 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeecq | Still had 2 years and 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in fishing in both the freshwater and saltwater rivers, planting of (garden) fruit, aswell as the permitted commercial activities. | 3993-555 | 1247 | |
Barent Waenders | Varick [Varik] | Adelborst | compagnies fortresse | Barent | Waenders | 1658-11-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Van Riebeecq's private landbouw | Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-555 | 1248 |
Tielman Hendricxsz | Utrecht | Adelborst | compagnies fortresse | Tielman | Hendricxsz | 1658-11-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Van Riebeecq's private landbouw | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-556 | 1249 |
Pieter van den Bos | St Amandt [Sint Amands] | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Pieter | van den Bos | 1658-11-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the 'borsten van de pen, in haer keucken' i.e. to work as cook for the clercks. | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-556 | 1250 |
Hans Jurich Gieter | Croon Wijsenburch [Kronweissenburg] | Soldaat | West Vrieslandt | Hans Jurich | Gieter | 1658-11-08 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Zevenhuijsen | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-557 | 1251 |
Jacob Hendricxz Pot | Hoesum [Husum] | Hooploper | West Vrieslandt | Jacob Hendricxz | Pot | 1658-11-08 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Zevenhuijsen | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-557 | 1252 |
Dircq Meijer | Lunenburgh [Lüneburg] | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Dircq | Meijer | 1658-11-08 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Van Riebeecq's private landbouw | Still had 1,5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-558 | 1253 |
Pieter Jongh | Staedt Moere [Stadt Moers] | Bootsman | West Vrieslandt | Pieter | Jongh | 1658-11-08 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Stevens Compagnie | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-558 | 1254 |
Ellert Dircsen | Huijs ter Meijden | Bootsman | Harp | Ellert | Dircsen | 1658-11-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Vredens Compagnie | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-559 | 1255 |
Tielman Arijensz | Gorcum [Gorkum] | Adelborst | Harp | Tielman | Arijensz | 1658-11-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Sijmon in't Velt's Compagnie | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-559 | 1256 |
Pieter Cassier | Veurne | Jongen | Harp | Pieter | Cassier | 1658-11-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Jan Martensz | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-560 | 1257 |
Pieter Schier | Drinoute | Soldaat | Harp | Pieter | Schier | 1658-11-30 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of Hendricq Boom | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-560 | 1258 |
Jan Hendricsz | Nieuwen Nierop [Nieuwe Niedorp] | Bootsman | Harp | Jan | Hendricsz | 1658-11-30 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Brinckmans Compagnie | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-561 | 1259 |
Jacob van der Hop | Amsterdam | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Jacob | van der Hop | 1658-12-15 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He was to remain in the service of the Vrije Saldanha Vaerders | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3993-0 | 1260 |
Coenraedt Claesz | Delff [Delft] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Coenraedt | Claesz | 1659-02-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Zevenhuijsen, houtsager | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-455 | 1013 |
Jan de Wolff | Hamborgh [Hamburg] | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jan | de Wolff | 1659-02-12 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Pieter Cornelis and Carel Broersz, vrijborgers | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-455 | 1014 |
Adriaen Willemsz | Leijden [Leiden] | Jongen | Princes Roijael | Adriaen | Willemsz | 1659-03-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of hendrick hendricxe van Surwurde, vrijborger | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-456 | 1015 |
Claes Jacobsz | Meldorp | Bootsman | Princes Roijael | Claes | Jacobsz | 1659-03-22 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-456 | 1016 |
Philips Van Roije | Den Haegh [Den Haag] | Adelborst | Arnhem | Philips | Van Roije | 1659-03-22 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, and is aquiring land. | 3994-457 | 1017 |
Torckel Troensz | Laerwijck [Larvik, NOR] | Bootsman | Arnhem | Torckel | Troensz | 1659-03-22 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-457 | 1018 |
Jan Fopkes | 't Joumaren [Tzummarum] | Bootsman | Arnhem | Jan | Fopkes | 1659-03-22 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-458 | 1019 |
Jan Jansz | Munster | Adelborst | Hector | Jan | Jansz | 1659-03-31 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Vasagie Geselschap | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-458 | 1020 |
Jan Lievense Verleij | [Not Mentioned] | [Not Mentioned] | Hoogelande | Jan Lievense | Verleij | 1659-04-04 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Hendricq Boom, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-459 | 1021 |
Pieter Kegel | [Not Mentioned] | Bootsman | Hoogelande | Pieter | Kegel | 1659-04-04 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Vredens Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-459 | 1022 |
Jan Coenraedt Visser | Ommen | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jan Coenraedt | Visser | 1659-09-30 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions, land and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities, and is aquiring land. | 3994-460 | 1023 |
Harman ter Schelhoven | West Befferen [Westbevern] | Bootsman | Malacca | Harman | ter Schelhoven | 1659-10-29 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Hans Ras van Angel and Pieter Jongh van Stadt Moere | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-460 | 1024 |
Claes Wiskebroeck | Lingerick [Lengerich] | Bootsman | Malacca | Claes | Wiskebroeck | 1659-10-29 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Vreelandts Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-461 | 1025 |
Michiel Bartholomeus | Zwol [Zwolle] | [Not Mentioned] | [Not Mentioned] | Michiel | Bartholomeus | 1659-12-03 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | """Aengesien (primo Octber ao verleden over begaene faulten etca gecondemneert in een bannissement van ses jaren) hem sedert in alle occasien, ende voornamentlijk staende de Hottentoos oorlooge, seer wel heeft gedragen, soo is bij den Raedt conform resolutie van den 3en decembr: ao 1659 verstaen deselve van voorsz: sijn bannissen:t te relegeren ende weder op vrije voeten te stellen om sigh alhier aende Caep als vrij timmerman te erneren mits van nu noch ' twaliff jaren aen de Caep sal blijven woonen, verstaende nae Nieuwe Jaers dagh aenstande""" | 3994-461 | 1026 | |
Dirck Cornelisz de Jonge Nooteboom | [Not Mentioned] | [Not Mentioned] | [Not Mentioned] | Dirck Cornelisz | de Jonge Nooteboom | 1659-12-03 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | """Aengesien (primo Octber ao verleden over begaene faulten etca gecondemneert in een bannissement van ses jaren) hem zedert in alle occasien ende voornamentlijk staende de Hottentoos oorlooge, seer wel heeft gedragen, soo is bij den Raedt conform de resolutie van den 3en desembr: ao 1659 verstaen deselven van voorsz: sijn bannissem:t te relegeren ende weder op vrije voeten te stellen om sigh alhier aende Caep als een vrij timmerman te erneren mits van nu noch 12 jearen aen de Caep sal blijven woonen, verstaende nae Nieuwe Jaers dagh aenstande""" | 3994-462 | 1027 | |
Louijs Rijckart | Brussel | Kok | compagnies fortresse | Louijs | Rijckart | 1659-12-03 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | "Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living as a backer and cook as well as engage in permitted commercial activities. ""Nota, dese vrije backer is tot beter gelegentheijt van huijsinge etca in Comps dienst gebleven ende soo langh uijtgescheijden den 12 Xber 1659"" " | 3994-462 | 1028 | |
Claes Lammertsz | Aelsmeer [Aalsmeer] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Claes | Lammertsz | 1659-12-03 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | "Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living as a backer and cook as well as engage in permitted commercial activities. ""Nota, dese vrije backer is tot beter gelegentheijt van huijsinge etca in Comps dienst gebleven ende soo langh uijtgescheijden den 12 Xber 1659"" " | 3994-463 | 1029 | |
Jan Lourensz | Haerlem [Haarlem] | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Lourensz | 1659-12-15 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 4 years and 3 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living with his trade as (reed) thatcher and to engage in permitted commercial activities. | 3994-463 | 1030 |
Jan Van Baerlem | Brussel | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Van Baerlem | 1659-12-15 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostert, vrij molenaer | Still had 4 years and 3 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-464 | 1031 |
Jan Willebrandt | Eijnckelroo | Adelborst | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Willebrandt | 1659-12-15 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Caspar Brinckman, vrijborger | Still had 4 years and 6 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3994-464 | 1032 |
Hendrick Gijsbertsz | Westbrouck [Westbroek] | Bootsman | Enckhuijsen | Hendrick | Gijsbertsz | 1660-01-20 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Vrelandts Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-506 | 1125 |
Hendrick Teman | Welschenenst | Soldaat | Enckhuijsen | Hendrick | Teman | 1660-01-20 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Van Roons Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-506 | 1126 |
Hendrick Dircx | Embden [Emden] | Bootsman | Enckhuijsen | Hendrick | Dircx | 1660-01-20 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Brinckmans Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-507 | 1127 |
Jan Pietersz | Caspel ter Mare | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Pietersz | 1660-01-20 | 14 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 4 years and 2 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3995-507 | 1128 |
Jacob Bruijn | Bon | Soldaat | 's Gravelandt | Jacob | Bruijn | 1660-01-21 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Harmans Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-508 | 1129 |
Hendrick Harmansz | Inger in Westphaelen | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick | Harmansz | 1660-04-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Brinckmans Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-508 | 1130 |
Teecken Sibolts | St Annekercken | Bosschieter | Wapen van Amsterdam | Teecken | Sibolts | 1660-04-04 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Jacob Cloeten, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-509 | 1131 |
Pieter de Puijt | Ijperen [Ieper] | Soldaat | Vlissingen | Pieter | de Puijt | 1660-04-12 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostert, molenaer | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-509 | 1132 |
Jan Severeijnsz | Elsenzee | Hooploper | Vlissingen | Jan | Severeijnsz | 1660-04-12 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Vrelants Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-510 | 1133 |
Cornelis Jacobsz | Voorhout | [Not Mentioned] | De Walvis | Cornelis | Jacobsz | 1660-04-16 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the vrijborger Leendert Cornelisz, on his (Leendert Cornelisz) persistent request. | 3995-510 | 1134 | |
Jan Staets | Bergen Wijnocx [Bergues, FRA] | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Staets | 1660-04-30 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-511 | 1135 | |
Marten Jacobsz | Amsterdam | Baas Tuinier | compagnies fortresse | Marten | Jacobsz | 1660-05-15 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His contract with the Company had expired in December 1658. Allowed to engage in agricultural or gardening and permitted commercial activities. His whole family will be allowed to join him. | 3995-511 | 1136 | |
Anthonij Jansz van der Schuur | Strijen | Bootsman | de Vogel Phenix | Anthonij Jansz | van der Schuur | 1660-06-17 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Marten Jacobsz, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-512 | 1137 |
Paulus Cornelisz | Midwoodt [Midwoud] | Jongen | Nagelboom | Paulus | Cornelisz | 1660-06-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Brinckmans Geselschap | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-512 | 1138 |
Herman Hendricx | Enschede | Soldaat | Nagelboom | Herman | Hendricx | 1660-06-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of the widow of Jan Van Haerwarde former officer | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-513 | 1139 |
Hans Louisz | Amsterdam | Bosschieter | Loenen | Hans | Louisz | 1660-07-22 | 2 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of the vrije Saldanha Vaerders | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-513 | 1140 |
Bastiaen Castier | Oostende | Bootsman | Musquaetboom | Bastiaen | Castier | 1660-07-23 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Jacob Cloeten, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-514 | 1141 |
Crijn Anthonisz | Der Gouw [Gouda] | Jongen | Musquaetboom | Crijn | Anthonisz | 1660-07-23 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Hendr: Hendricsz van Seurwaerde, vrijborger | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-514 | 1142 |
Bartholomeus Borns | Waerden [Woerden] | Vrijknegt van de Saldanhavaarders | [not mentioned] | Bartholomeus | Borns | 1660-07-23 | 12,5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Having been dismissed from the service of the Saldanhavaarders, may earn his living with carpentry, sailmaking and other trades, as well as engaging all permitted commercial activities. | 3995-515 | 1143 | |
Isaack Pietersz | Leeuwaerden | Hooploper | Musquaetboom | Isaack | Pietersz | 1660-07-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Juriaen Jansz, vrijborger | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-515 | 1144 |
Jan Abramsz van der Bie | Nieuwenhoorn | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Jan Abramsz | van der Bie | 1660-08-04 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Jacob Cornelisz van Rosendael, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-516 | 1145 |
Andries Thijsz | Maesterlandt [Marstrand, SWE] | Bosschieter | De Perkijt [Parkiet] | Andries | Thijsz | 1660-08-23 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz van Zevenhuijsen, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-516 | 1146 |
Harman ter Schelhoven | Westbeveren | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Harman | ter Schelhoven | 1660-10-17 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3995-517 | 1147 |
Hendrick Commertsz Hogerveldt | Hellevoetsluijs | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick Commertsz | Hogerveldt | 1660-10-17 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 2 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3995-517 | 1148 | |
Joris Mackmelle | Glascou [Glascow] | Adelborst | Vollenhoven | Joris | Mackmelle | 1660-10-21 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrij houtsager | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-518 | 1149 |
Jan Verhagen | Arendonck [Antwerpen] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Verhagen | 1660-11-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Commandeur Jan Van Riebeeck | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-518 | 1154 |
Matthijs Hansz van Huijer | Coppenhagen | Bootsman | Den Oliphant | Matthijs Hansz | van Huijer | 1660-11-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Jan Pietersz van Caspel ter Mare, vrij lantbouwer | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-519 | 1155 |
Jan Wesselsz | Havelsbeeck | Soldaat | Den Oliphant | Jan | Wesselsz | 1660-11-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Herman ter Schelhoven and Hendrick Commertsz, vrij lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-519 | 1156 |
Jan Hansz | Groeningen | Soldaat | Den Oliphant | Jan | Hansz | 1660-11-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Cornelis Claasz and Dirck Meijer, vrij lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-520 | 1157 |
Jan Carelsz | Utrecht | Hooploper | Den Oliphant | Jan | Carelsz | 1660-11-27 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of the Harmans Geselschap, vrij borgers | Still had 10 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-520 | 1158 |
Arent Theunisz | Duijsen [Deusen] | Matroos | Den Oliphant | Arent | Theunisz | 1660-11-27 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He was to remain in the service of Jan Coenraet Visser, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3995-521 | 1159 |
Hendrick Stelman | Hamborgh [Hamburg] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick | Stelman | 1660-12-31 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions and harvests would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living with his trade as bricklayer and to engage in permitted commercial activities. | 3995-521 | 1160 |
Hendrick Stelman | Hamborch [Hamburg] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick | Stelman | 1661-01-01 | 15 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living with his trade as bricklayer and to engage in permitted commercial activities. | 3996- | 1041 |
Theunis Pietersz | Maesterlant [Marstrand, SWE] | Bosschieter | De Perkiet [Parkiet] | Theunis | Pietersz | 1661-01-13 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Vrij Vissers | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1042 |
Ariaen Bastiaensz | Utrecht | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Ariaen | Bastiaensz | 1661-03-20 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Cornelis Claesz van Utrecht, vrije lantbouwer | Still had 2 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1043 |
Pieter Joosten | Schoonoven | Hooploper | compagnies fortresse | Pieter | Joosten | 1661-04-01 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Stevens Geselschap, vreije lantbouwers | Still had 4 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1044 |
Hendrick Gijsbertsz Verschuijr | Amersfoort | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Hendrick Gijsbertsz | Verschuijr | 1661-04-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Stevens Geselschap, vreije lantbouwers | Still had 4 years and 8 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1045 |
Claes Jansz | Alckmaer | Bosschieter | De Perkiet [Parkiet] | Claes | Jansz | 1661-04-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the vrije Saldanha Vaerder | Still had 2 years and 4 months remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1046 |
Robbert Robbertsz | Woerden | Bootsman | Hilversum | Robbert | Robbertsz | 1661-04-02 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostert, vrijborgerraedt | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1047 |
Jacob Fransz | Den Bosch | Bosschieter | Hilversum | Jacob | Fransz | 1661-04-02 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Jongh en de Willem Willemsz van Deventer, vrije lantbouwers | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1048 |
Salomon Elias Haringh | Loosduijnen | Bootsman | Dordrecht | Salomon Elias | Haringh | 1661-05-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrije houtsager | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1049 |
Willem Schalk van der Merwe | Broeck | Bosschieter | Dordrecht | Willem Schalk | van der Merwe | 1661-05-05 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Herman ter Schelhoven, vrije lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1050 |
Gijsbert Claesz van Stecklenborgh | Montfoort | Soldaat | Dordrecht | Gijsbert Claesz | van Stecklenborgh | 1661-05-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrije houtsager | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1051 |
Jan Pietersz | Arnhem | Soldaat | Dordrecht | Jan | Pietersz | 1661-05-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Herman ter Schelhoven, vrije lantbouwer | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1052 |
Bastiaen Jacobsz | Ramsdonck | Soldaat | Dordrecht | Bastiaen | Jacobsz | 1661-05-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Hermans Geselschap, vrijborgers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1053 |
Johan Quever | Stammerborgh In Westphalen | Soldaat | Dordrecht | Johan | Quever | 1661-05-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Vrelants Geselschap, vrijlantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1056 |
Michiel Leendertsz | Groeningen | Bootsman | Dordrecht | Michiel | Leendertsz | 1661-05-05 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Jongh en de Willem Willemsz van Deventer, vrije lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1057 |
Jan Cornelisz | Utrecht | Soldaat | Wapen van Hollant | Jan | Cornelisz | 1661-06-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeecq | He is to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostaert, vrij borgerraedt | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1058 |
Marten Coninck | Hamborgh [Hamburg] | Soldaat | Wapen van Hollant | Marten | Coninck | 1661-06-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob Cloeten, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1059 |
Jan Jacobsz Fluijtje | Haerlem | Matroos | Wapen van Hollant | Jan Jacobsz | Fluijtje | 1661-06-22 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob Cloeten, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1060 |
Gerrit Arentsz | Enschede | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Gerrit | Arentsz | 1661-07-01 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob Van Rosendael, vrijborger | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1061 |
Claes Eldertsz | Meldorp | Soldaat | compagnies fortresse | Claes | Eldertsz | 1661-07-20 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Leendert Cornelisz, vrije houtsager | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1062 |
Albert Gilhuijsen | Bergersteervoort [Burgsteinfurt] | Bootsman | Princes Roijael | Albert | Gilhuijsen | 1661-09-23 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Herman ter Schelhoven van Westbeveren, vrij lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1063 |
Cornelis Fransz | Amersfoort | Jong Bootsman | De Parl | Cornelis | Fransz | 1661-09-23 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Jongh van Statmoor and Willem Willemsz van Deventer, vrije lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1064 |
Jan Dircqse van der Voor | [Not Mentioned] | Adelborst | De Parl | Jan Dircqse | van der Voor | 1661-09-23 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Vreelants Geselschap, vrije lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3996- | 1065 |
Thielman Hendricx | Uijtrecht | Vrije Lantbouwer | Nu 3 jaeren vrije bouknecht op des Commandeurs particuliere landerijen | Thielman | Hendricx | 1661-12-15 | 12 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | His contract with the Company had expired. Allowed to engage in agricultural and permitted commercial activities. | 3996- | 1066 |
Evert Jansz | Tonningen | Bootsman | W[est] Frieslant | Evert | Jansz | 1662-01-18 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Pieter Jongh van Stadtmoor en Willem Willemsz van Deventer, vrije lantbouwers | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-504 | 1095 |
Fredrick Jansz | Alckmaer | Hooploper | West Vrieslant | Fredrick | Jansz | 1662-01-18 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Thielman Hendrickx van Utrecht, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-504 | 1096 |
Jan Matthijsz | Geertruijdenbergh [Geertruidenberg] | Jongen | West Vrieslant | Jan | Matthijsz | 1662-01-18 [derived] | 5 | Was never signed | He is to remain in the service of Jan Rijniersz, vrijborger | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-505 | 1097 |
Christiaen Gerritsz | Amsterdam | Hooploper | Malacca | Christiaen | Gerritsz | 1662-02-13 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Elbert Dircx Diemer, vrije cleermaker | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-505 | 1098 |
Hendrick Jansz Lae | Munsterlant | [Not Mentioned] | W[est] Frieslant | Hendrick Jansz | Lae | 1662-01-18 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jan Pietersz van Caspel ter Mare, vrije lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-506 | 1099 |
Cornelis Dircx | Sande | Bosschieter | West Vrieslant | Cornelis | Dircx | 1662-01-18 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Cornelis Claesz van Utrecht, vrij lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-506 | 1100 |
Andries Roeloffs | Hilversum | Bootsman | West Vrieslant | Andries | Roeloffs | 1662-01-18 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jan Coenraet Visser, vrij lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-507 | 1101 |
Paulus van Henckelhoven | [Not Mentioned] | Bootsman | West Vrieslant | Paulus | van Henckelhoven | 1662-01-18 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of the Harmens Geselschap, vrij lantbouwers | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-507 | 1102 |
Pieter van de Westhuijsen | [Not Mentioned] | Soldaat | West Vrieslant | Pieter | van de Westhuijsen | 1662-01-18 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Thielman Hindricx van Utrecht, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-508 | 1103 |
Laurens Cornelisz | Gottenburgh | Bootsman | West Vrieslant | Laurens | Cornelisz | 1662-01-18 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Thielman Hindrickx van Utrecht, vrijborger | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-508 | 1104 |
Hendrick Pietersz Vos | Weesp | Bosschieter | Veenenburgh | Hendrick Pietersz | Vos | 1662-04-26 | 3 | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob Rosendael, vrij lantbouwer | Still had 3 years remaining in service of the Company. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-509 | 1105 |
Jan Christiansz | Laerwijck [Larvik, NOR] | Bosschieter | Veenenburgh | Jan | Christiansz | 1662-04-26 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Christiaen Christiansz, vrij lantbouwer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-509 | 1106 |
Jan Samuelsz | Oldenburgerlant | [Not Mentioned] | Bunschooten | Jan | Samuelsz | 1662-04-27 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Elbert Dirckx Diemer, vrij cleermacker | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-510 | 1107 |
Gijsbert Gijsbertsz | Baeckenes | Bosschieter | De Calff | Gijsbert | Gijsbertsz | 1662-04-27 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Steven Jansz van Wageningen, vrij lantbouwer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-510 | 1108 |
Hendrick Steenke | Hattum In Oldenburgherlant | Soldaat | Rhijnlant | Hendrick | Steenke | 1662-09-20 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob van Rosendael, vrij lantbouwer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-511 | 1110 |
Hendrick Claesz | Utrecht | Soldaat | Rhijnlant | Hendrick | Claesz | 1662-09-20 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelissen Mostert, vrije steen en tichel backer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-511 | 1111 |
Johannes Voort | Neijs | Soldaat | Rheijnlant | Johannes | Voort | 1662-09-20 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Jacob Cloeten, vrij lantbouwer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-512 | 1112 |
Jan Carelsen | Utrecht | Jong Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Carelsen | 1662-09-20 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Hermen van Schelhoven, vrij lantbouwer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-512 | 1113 |
Jan Severensz | Elserzee | Bootsman | compagnies fortresse | Jan | Severensz | 1662-09-20 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Wouter Cornelisz Mostert, vrije steen en tichel backer | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-513 | 1114 |
Jacob Cornelisz | Dantziek [Danzig/Gdánsk] | Bosschieter | compagnies fortresse | Jacob | Cornelisz | 1662-10-09 | [not filled in] | Jan Van Riebeeck | He is to remain in the service of Thielman Hindrickx, vrijborger | His contract with the Company had not yet expired. Allowed to earn a living in the service of the free men (as he is not acquiring any land of his own). | 3997-513 | 1115 |
Bartholomeus Carolus | Gent | Soldaat | Orange | Bartholomeus | Carolus | 1662-10-09 | 5 | Jan Van Riebeeck | His possesions would be mortgaged as security for his outstanding debts to the company. | Still had 5 years remaining in service of the Company. He may earn his living as tailor and schoolmaster, as well as engaging all permitted commercial activities. | 3997-514 | 1116 |
Sources
- Nationaal Archief, Den Haag,Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), call number 1.04.02, inventory numbers 3991–3997
- Theal, George McCall,History of South Africa Under the Administration of the Dutch East India Company, 1652 to 1795, 2nd revised English ed. (London: S. Sonnenschein & Co, 1897) pp. 52–64
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