Would that be a free black man or a slave, what do we think?
Interesting question. Both England and the Netherlands claimed that there were no slaves in their countries, only in their colonies abroad, but this was exaggerated. So: probably free, maybe a slave.
I still would love to know who the black boy was holding the umbrella over toddlers Wilhelmine and Fritz in that painting of them, especially since a younger black boy, possibly the same person, is seen doing just that two years earlier for FW's and SD's first baby (before the later died).
Agreed. He's the one wearing a silver collar that probably means he was a slave, as I recall.
Keppel pretending to not have had dinner with Peter: Do we know whether FW believed him? (I doubt it.)
I'd be shocked, given the sheer amount of repetition in these documents that he *totally did*, and given FW's need to blame people for helping Wretched Son and Wretched Son's Accomplices.
Anyway, clearly Peter the page must have made a good impression back in the day if Peter the Fugitive is wined and dined and helped.
Yeah, I get the impression Peter was not outgoing and charismatic in the way Katte, Algarotti, and Keyserling were, but quietly likeable. He collects friends and helpers.
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Re: Hunting Peter Keith: Meinerzhagen, August 18
Date: 2024-06-25 05:44 pm (UTC)Interesting question. Both England and the Netherlands claimed that there were no slaves in their countries, only in their colonies abroad, but this was exaggerated. So: probably free, maybe a slave.
I still would love to know who the black boy was holding the umbrella over toddlers Wilhelmine and Fritz in that painting of them, especially since a younger black boy, possibly the same person, is seen doing just that two years earlier for FW's and SD's first baby (before the later died).
Agreed. He's the one wearing a silver collar that probably means he was a slave, as I recall.
Keppel pretending to not have had dinner with Peter: Do we know whether FW believed him? (I doubt it.)
I'd be shocked, given the sheer amount of repetition in these documents that he *totally did*, and given FW's need to blame people for helping Wretched Son and Wretched Son's Accomplices.
Anyway, clearly Peter the page must have made a good impression back in the day if Peter the Fugitive is wined and dined and helped.
Yeah, I get the impression Peter was not outgoing and charismatic in the way Katte, Algarotti, and Keyserling were, but quietly likeable. He collects friends and helpers.