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 23rd March 1827, document reads 'Slavery Registry Office..., These are to certify, that a male infant named Africa born on the 28th January 1827 whose mother is named Dina aged now about 35 1/4 years, a Native of the Colony being a Housemaid...', 21.5cm x 11cm approx.

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29th Jun 22 at 10am BST

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