First Fifty Years - a project collating Cape of Good Hope records - Carel Broersen
M, #15390, b. circa 1651
Last Edited 28/02/2016
BirthOrigin* Carel was from Stockholm and was perhaps born there circa 1651. His age is estimated.2,1
Occupation* Before 3 October 1671 Carel Broersen was a free fisher on the Soutrivier.3
Names in the record, in publications, etc. 20 March 1656, the name of Carel was written in the record as Carel Broers.4
1 November 1657, the name of Carel was written in the record as Carel Broersz.5
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls) On 20 March 1656 Carel Broersen was enumerated in the muster roll, as an arquebusier.2
On 31 May 1657 Carel Broersen was enumerated in the muster roll, as an arquebusier earning f 11 per month.6
On 15 February 1658 Leendert Cornelisz: was enumerated in the muster roll among the freemen, as as a 'woodsawyer' and owner of part of a forest. Enumerated with him were Dircq Dircqsz:, Carel Broers, Christoffel Coenraetsz:, Jan Jansz: Macha, Claes Fredericksz:, Wilhelm Gou and Jan Christoffel Broeckmeulen, described as 'in his service.7'
Vrijbriewen and Burgher Status On 1 November 1657, Carel Broersen was granted a vrijbrief or letter of freedom which released him from his contractual obligations to the VOC and accorded him the status of vrijburgher or free burgher. He was recorded as an arquebusier.8
Slave Transactions On 12 March 1670 Pieter van Bengale was sold by Dirck Jansz van Roijen to Carel Broersen, for Rds 25.9,10
On 3 October 1671 Pieter van Bengale was sold by Carel Broersen to Theunis Dircksen Schalckwyck, for f 1 650. The transaction included Broersen's farm including the house and household goods, corn, livestock, two fishing sloops and fishing barrels and nets. In terms of the agreement he would remain in the house for a period, and kept a horse, two pigs, two kists, and his bedding. He also transferred his fishing rights to Van Schalckwijck.11,12,13
[S606] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "A.J. Böeseken se Addendum van Kaapse slawe-verkoopstransaksies: Foute en regstellings", Kronos (Foute en regstellings) 9 (1984): Hierdie document kom in werklikheid op bladsye 72-74 van die betrokke bundel Transporten en Schepenkennisse as oordrag T118 voor. Carel Broersen word hierin aangegee as synde oorspronklik van Stockholm, en nou 'n vry visser aan die Soutrivier - alles gegewens wat Böeseken nie verstrek nie.. Hereinafter cited as "Foute en regstellings."
[S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.286-287.
[S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.264. As above to:- Carel Broersz:, of Stockholm, arquebusier, d.d. 1st November, 1657.
[S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.295.
[S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.265. As above to:- Carel Broersz:, of Stockholm, arquebusier, d.d. 1st November, 1657.
[S853] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Kaapse noteriële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (1658 - 1730? 1670)", Kronos - Kaapse noteriële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (1658 - 1730? 1670) 15 (1988): 12.3.1670 CTD 4, p.45
Dirck Jansz van Roijen [Roien] verkoop aan die vry visser Carel Broersz van Stockholm die Bengaalse jong, Pieter, omtrent 13 of 14 jaar oud, vir 25 Rds. [Van Roijen se verbintenis met die Kaap of beroep is nie vermeld nie.]. Hereinafter cited as "Kaapse noteriële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (1658 - 1730? 1670)."
[S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.128. 12.3.1670, IV, p. 45: Pieter from Bengal (13/14), sold by Dirk Jansz van
Roien to Carel Broers from Stockholm for Rds. 25.
[S607] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Kaapse notariële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (II), Die tweede Dekade 1671-1680", Kronos (Die notariële stukke II) 15 (1999): 3.10.1671 T 118 T 166 CTD 5, p. 72
Carel Broersen van Stockholm, burger en vryvisser, verkoop aan Teunis Dirxsen van Schalkwijck ‘n huis en erf geleë langs Tafelberg, NNO aan die Soutrivier, OSO die huis en erf van Christen Janssen van Hoesum, SSW die onbewerkte land na Windberg en WNW die huis en land van Willem Willemsen van Deventer benewens die helfte van die aangrensende met koring besaai 6 morge bouland, NO van Windberg langs die suidelike sy van die Soutrivier, asook al die huisraad van watter aard ookal, hoenders, duiwe, 2 vissloepe, 2 nette, enige vaatwerk en wat nag meer tot die visvangs behoort, daarby ingesluit ‘n Bengaalse slaaf genaamd Pieter ongeveer 14 of 15 jaar oud, alles volgens die twee erfbriewe van 16 November 1658 en … en die oordrag van 12 Maart 1670. Dit geskied op die voorwaarde dat die verkoper in bogemelde woning mag woon tot met die koms van die aanstaande retoervloot asook om vir hom ‘n perd uit te hou, 2 varke, 2 kiste en sy gewone slaapgoed. Die verkoper ontvang die som van f 1 650 waarvoor hy beloof om van sy gepriviligeerde vrye visvangs in die Soutrivier ten gunste van die koper afstand te doen.. Hereinafter cited as "Die notariële stukke II."
[S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 129: 3.10.1671, V, pp. 73-74: Pieter from Bengal (14/15), sold together with his house and household goods by Carel Broersen to Theunis Dircx van Schalkwijck.
[S606] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Foute en regstellings", Net die volgende dokument, gedateer 3.10.1671, verskraal Böeseken met haar opsomming tot:
"Pieter from Bengal (14/15 ), sold together with his house and household goods by Carel Broersen to Theunis Dircx van Schalkwijck".
Hierdie document kom in werklikheid op bladsye 72-74 van die betrokke bundel Transporten en Schepenkennisse as oordrag T118 voor. Carel Broersen word hierin aangegee as synde oorspronklik van Stockholm en nou 'n vry visser aan die Soutrivier - alles gegewens wat Böeseken nie verstrek nie. Hy verkoop in die document nie net sy huis en huishoudelike goedere nie, maar in werklikheid sy hele plaas, landerye en koring, sy vee, twee vissloepe en enige vate en nette wat destyds by visvangs gebruik is. Aangesien hy nog 'n tydlank in die huis wou bly woon, hou hy vir hom 'n perd, twee varke, twee kiste en sy slaapgoed uit. Die hele koopsom is 1 650 gulde. Boonop beloof hy om nie meer met die visvangs voort te gaan nie. Al hierdie gegewens sou wel Böeseken se opsomming langer gemaak het, maar daarmee ryker aan inhoud en betekenis.