‘Liberated’ Slaves? by Joline Young
… in 1824. Jean Elle, formerly a ‘free citizen’ of the Island of Bourbon (now Reunion), was a Sailor Cook on the … who fell foul of the law for stealing and was sentenced to Robben Island for eleven years. Louis, then aged 65, pleaded … formerly an Apprentice of Mr de Kock now a convict on Robben Island, 1841. WCARS, CO/4007, Letter from P A …