Medal of Honour for George, a Slave at the Leasowes Plantation
A slave uprising broke out in the Surinamese district of Nickerie in 1836. George, a plantation slave, provided the colonial authorities with crucial information allowing them to prosecute the insurgents. His betrayal was rewarded with this medal. The leader of the revolt, Colin,
was sentenced to death. His followers were flogged before an audience of slaves and subsequently subjected to hard labour in chains.
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Medal of Honour for George, a Slave at the Leasowes Plantation
A slave uprising broke out in the Surinamese district of Nickerie in 1836. George, a plantation slave, provided the colonial authorities with crucial information allowing them to prosecute the insurgents. His betrayal was rewarded with this medal. The leader of the revolt, Colin,
was sentenced to death. His followers were flogged before an audience of slaves and subsequently subjected to hard labour in chains.
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Gift of E. van Lierop-Deshé, Den Haag
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Schenking van mevrouw E. van Lierop-Deshé, Den Haag
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description
A slave uprising broke out in ...... cted to hard labour in chains.
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In 1836 brak in het Surinaamse ...... boeien dwangarbeid verrichten.
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identifier
NG-NM-8969
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Erepenning voor George, slaaf van de plantage Leasowes
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Medal of Honour for George, a Slave at the Leasowes Plantation
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created
1837
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1837
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extent
breedte 8,4 cm
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dikte 0,2
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gewicht 80,29 gr
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height 9.7 cm
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height 9 cm
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hoogte 9,7 cm
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hoogte 9 cm
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thickness 0.2
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weight 80.29 gr
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width 8.4 cm
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Collectie: munten, penningen en draagtekens
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temporal
second quarter 19th century
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tweede kwart 19e eeuw
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