Cuffy proposes partition of Berbice
- When
- 2 April 1763
- Where
- Berbice colony, correspondence with Governor van Hoogenheim
On 2 April 1763 Cuffy wrote to Governor van Hoogenheim proposing partition of the colony rather than continued war.
On 2 April 1763, Cuffy wrote to Governor van Hoogenheim stating that he did not want a war against the colony's rulers of the Dutch West India Company in the Dutch Republic. He proposed a partition of Berbice, with the WIC occupying the coastal areas and the free slaves the interior. Cuffy contacted van Hoogenheim, expressed regret over the attack, and began peace negotiations suggesting Berbice be split into a European and an African part.
Sources
- Berbice Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Cuffy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
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