[Editor’s note: Given the date of 17 February 1978 of the last page, it is likely that Evelyn DeMattos, the natural mother surrendering custody, was the mother of twin girls, whose names became Monyelle and Marchelle Jones. The infants died on Jonestown.]
FF-12-A-74
[Handwritten statement]
I, the undersigned, am the mother of the (male/female) child born on _____1978.
I hereby consent to give custody of the child to Mr. Timothy Jones and Sandra Jones (husband and wife), to raise under the guidance of Peoples Temple at its Agricultural Project in NWD, Guyana. I know the child will get excellent medical care and a sound education, and learn to be a loyal citizen of Guyana. I acknowledge that Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Jones will make whatever decisions necessary to ensure the health and well-being of the child until it reaches the age of majority.
/s/ Evelyn DeMattos
[illegible address]
natural mother
Signed in the presence of:
/s/ Barbara Farrell
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FF-12-A-74 (2)
[Handwritten statement]
I, the undersigned, am the natural mother of the (male/female) child born on _____1978. I hereby consent for the child to be placed in the custody of Mrs. Patricia Cartmell, _____, and/or _____, to be raised under the guidance and structure of the Peoples Temple in the NWD of Guyana. I would like a child to be raised there because I know it will get excellent medical care, a sound education, and learn to be a loyal citizen of Guyana. I hereby request that those taking custody of the child make whatever decisions necessary to ensure the health and well-being until the child reaches the age of majority.
/s/ Evelyn DeMattos
[illegible address]
mother
Signed in the presence of:
/s/ Sandra Jones
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FF-12-A-75
[Handwritten statement]
I, the undersigned, resident of Guyana, being the mother of the child born on _____, hereby state that I understand the nature and effect the adoption order for which application is made, and that in particular I understand that the effect of the order will be permanently to deprive me of my parental rights and I hereby consent to the making of an adoption order in favor of the applicant.
In witness thereof I have signed this consent on the _____ day of _____ 1978.
/s/ Evelyn DeMattos
[illegible address]
mother
Signed in the presence of:
/s/ Sandra Jones
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FF-12-A-76
[Handwritten statement]
I, the undersigned, am the mother of _____ born on _____ 1978 at Peoples Temple Agricultural Project. I hereby relinquish custody of said _____ to representatives of said project to be given to a couple to rear until the age of majority. I understand and agree that I shall have no further contact with said _____ for the welfare. Dated: 17/Feb 1978.
/s/ Evelyn DeMattos
[illegible address]
Signed in the presence of:
[blank line]