Slavery interest. An original document registering the birth...

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Slavery interest. An original document registering the birth of an infant as a new slave in the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, dated 29th October 1824, document reads 'Office for the Enregisterment of Slaves..., These are to certify, that a female infant named Helsa born on the 7th October 1824 whose mother is named Phillippina aged now about 21 3/4 years, born in this Colony being a housemaid...', 18.5cm x 10.5cm approx.

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29th Jun 22 at 10am BST

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