Dutch government owned money to the widow of Henry Basden for providing French frigate La Vengance and privateers in 1800 according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 6 March 1824

An announcement dated Curacao 1st of the rear admiral at the same time governor reported that the debt of the colony to the widow of Henry Basden born Reuvenhagen was liquidated. The debt was caused by repairing of and delivering stores to the French frigate La Vengeance and French privateers in 1800.