Augustus Alexander Alexander van Romondt, Mr

About van Romondt, Augustus Alexander Landlord (plantation owner)and salesperson, local counselir, actign governor on the island of Sint Maarten N.A.

Fact4: (Source: Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse Antillen, De bovenwindse eilanden, dr. Joh. Hartog., chapter five, The Slaves). John Willem van Romondt was governor of Sint Maarten during the slave period on the island. On the 8th of April 1848 the French commander informed the Governor by writing that the Republic of France will declare the freeing of the slaves on the French Colonies as od the 17th of april 1848. The governor had to make certain desicions and take measures on the Dutch side of the island due the freecall of slavery on the French part of the island, Saint Martin and the consequences that it will have for the Dutch side. The Governor send out ships to Curacao to inform the governor in Curacao, called for soldiers and was in contact with his collegeas on the french side do discuss certain matters. This last didn't turn out and the slave went into action. Several meetings were held with the slave owners and the Colonial Advisory about concerning the matter. Due to illniss Governor John was not able to attent the meeting with the Colonial Advisory on the 6th June 1848. Old-Governor D.C. van Romondt attented the meeting instead. Other members of the van Romondt family active during this time was also August Alexander van Romondt (brother of governor Johannes Willem van Romondt). He sailed out to Holland to plead for free charges for the slave owners on Sint Maarten. On 1 July 1863 with 21 salut shots abolition of slavery was declared on the Dutch continents Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius. The governor read the proclamation and there were several church services held. The population celebrated the victory with many festivities. Slavetrade and slavery were now considered history and the many consequences of the emancipation are part of the general history. On the 1th July 1883 the abolition of slaves was remembered with music, dance and parades.

Registry of Buriel ( 1896-1925), Methodist Church of Sint Maarten, Philipsburg: Recordnumber: 214, August Alexander van Romondt died 15 September 1900 Philipburg, age 77.

According to resources the 1st wife of August Charlotte Romney Barones von Betton was Danish. While doing research we found additional information on the family VON BRETTON ( source: www.dkconsulateusvi.com

Augustus Alexander Alexander van Romondt, Mr

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BS Overlijden met Charlotte Rommey van Britton (wiewaswie) Charlotte Rommey van Britton was de Partner van August Alexander van Romond