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Monday 12 December 2011

Naval operations of the Dutch East Company in Japan according to the Generale Missive dated 30 November 1729

The Wapen van Hoorn and the Kasteel van Woerden departed 26 May towards Japan with a cargo valued fl. 721.467. Their departure was delayed to avoid the stormy season. They were to return via Pulau Simaon.

Source
J. van Goor. Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel IX: 1727-1737. The Hague, 1988, p. 34-35.