July 12, 1850
The matter of the forest serfdom and service obligations of Neu Niewiemko, district of Choziesen, was settled by the interested parties in a contract, which reads as follows: Contract on the abolition of service and forest serfdom in Neu Niewiemko.
In the village of Neu Niewiemko, or also known as Niewiemko, located in the Haulander district belonging to the domain of Wyszyn and, through this, to Count Athanasius von Raczynski, in the Chodziesener district of the Bromberg administrative region, there are
I. One three-quarters-hüfner
II. Eight half-hüfner, and
III. One quarter-hüfner.
Which are owned by the following persons, who are their legitimate owners at present:
| Hüfner | Name | Mortgage # |
| 1/2-hüfner | Michael Kienitz | 1 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Gottlieb Koepp (Köpp) | 2 |
| 1/4-hüfner | Martin Denseth | 3 |
| 3/4-hüfner | Gottlieb Buchholz | 4 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Gottlob Wichner | 5 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Christoph Marten | 6 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Gottlieb Torno | 7 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Ludwig Krüger | 8 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Johann Tomm (Tumm) | 9 |
| 1/2-hüfner | Johann Doms | 10 |
The aforementioned farmers had, under certain specific conditions, according to the deed of transfer dated November 18, 1800, the right to grazing, firewood, and forest litter in the Wyszyner Forest belonging to the estate.
(The date above implies that the Raczynski family purchased the Niewiemko estate from the Radomski family at that time.)
On the other hand, they were obliged to perform corvée labor, pay rent and interest to the landowner, from whom they received at least a measure of beer in return for their manual labor.
The rural property owners were willing to agree to a special separation, but at the beginning of the division, a dispute arose over excess land, which delayed the redemption.
It was not until 1842 that the business was allowed to proceed thanks to special requests from the landowners. The same was initiated and processed on behalf of the King’s General Commission, but in the course of the proceedings, the application for corvee labor redemption was suspended and the division of the estate was negotiated in conjunction with Glashütte in special locations, in which case a special recess was also recorded, so that here we are only talking about redemption.
A. of the rent and manual labor
b. of the beer allowance and
c. of the firewood, forest litter, and pasture easements in the manorial forests.
The same is through a report by the commissioner, but partly through a comparison of maps and documents of the final plot of land, and I will take over the property from the estate, in which the children are to be provided for without any stipulation. A guardian must be appointed for the minor children by the mediator, whom we have accepted as appropriate, who is ready to carry out the settlement and who, in accordance with the wishes of my co-interested parties, will fully comply with the settlement and, after presentation and approval, with these negotiations.
- M Arnous
- Michael Kienitz
- Gottlieb Koepp
- Martin Denseth
- Buchholz
- Gottlieb Wichner
- Christoph Marten
- Gottlieb Torno
- Wilhelm Priebe
- Ludwig Krüger
- Johann Doms
- Widow tumm, Wilhemine nee Lüning
Negotiated in Rogasen on May 21, 1850
The Estate of Johann Tumm
In the matter of the transfer of the service and forest rights of Neu Niewiemko, pursuant to the royal confirmation of the law on the part of Johann Tumm – as Tumm’s children – the following parties appear here today:
The following are present:
- The co-heir Johann Ludwig Tumm
- The guardian of the minor children from the first marriage, Michael Kienitz, and
- The guardian of the minor children from the second marriage, Michael Lüning.
The following co-heirs were absent:
- Johann Gottlieb Tumm and
- Anna Louise Tumm
whereby the guardian Michael Kienitz declares that he has informed the two absent parties of today’s proceedings.
The two aforementioned guardians have been appointed by the commissioner of the court, together with Johann Ludwig Tumm, and are all in possession of the necessary funds.
The same would be determined by the recess consisting of a referral and 7: next to the full settlement negotiations recorded on February 5 with the other parties, by means of a clear presentation, unless they request otherwise in the single-party agreement here:
That they would honor both the recess and the compensation they had been granted, but that they would approve the recess and the requests of the other parties to the settlement negotiations of February 8 and would honor the settlement.
In accordance with the recess, and also after successful preliminary negotiations and agreement, this preliminary agreement shall be implemented.
- Johann Ludwig Tumm
- Michael Kienitz
- Michael Lüning
In the Johann Tumm family guardianship case, the guardians Michael Kienitz from Neu Niewiemko and Michael Lüning from Alt Niewiemko are hereby authorized to execute the agreement in the redemption case of Neu Niewiemko on behalf of the minor children of Johann Tumm in accordance with the rules and under signature.
Schneidemuhl on 12 Juli 1850
Tumm Family
Johann Tumm died between 1845 following the birth of his son Michael and 1850 when this contract was finalized. No current record has been found to identify his first wife who died prior to 1836. Based upon the fact that the appointed guardian for the minor children of the second marriage was their uncle Michael Lüning (born 1813) the guardian for the children from the 1st marriage Michael Kienitz (1804-1873) was likely also an uncle.
The three adult children mentioned in the document were likely born prior to 1829. No conclusive record has been found as to what happened to them but there is fragmentary documentation that they lived nearby in Paliszewo. No details concerning the minor children from the first marriage for whom Michael Kienitz was appointed their guardian have been found.
Johann Tumm married Wilhelmine Lüning (1816-1891) prior to 1836. They had at least three children, Anna Ernstine Tumm (1837-1916), Anna Wilhemina Tumm (1840-1907), and Michael Tumm (1845-1939). Ernestine married Ludwig Jahns (1833-1868) prior to emigrating to Princeton, Wisconsin. Wilhelmina married Johann Ludwig Henke (1831-1884) living in Niewiemko until her death. Michael Tumm married Auguste Fenske (1847-1885) prior to joining his sister in Princeton, Wisconsin.