Dutch ship Gerardus Jacobus transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 29 July 1850

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 24th reported the intended departure on the 31st of a detachment of 100 non-commissioned officers and soldiers to Rotterdam, Netherlands to embark on 1 August the Dutch ship Gerardus Jacobus bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by 1st infantry lieutenant C.B. Henrici accompanied by 2nd lieutenants A,M. van der Huchtm W.C.A. van der Hucht, W.D. Bode, R.H. Rhode and W.J. van der Vlist, aspirant paymaster J. Revius and officer of health 3rd class W.C. van Lockhorst.