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Tuesday 6 November 2012

American bark ship Brilliant bound for New York according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 7 May 1857

An announcement reported that the American bark ship Brilliant captain W.P. Sigsbee was to depart Rotterdam on 1 June towards New York. For more details could be asked at shipping agents Wambersie&Crooswijck.(1)

Note
1. Emanuel Wambersie (11 October 1761 Gent, Belgium-6 October1829 Aelter, Belgium) and Dionijs Burger jr. (26 January 1788 Rotterdam(-17 November 1860 Rotterdam) shipping agents firm Wambersie&Burger since 1 January 1821. After the death of his father became his son John (1806 Savannah, Georgia-19 February 1874) partner in the firm. Burger left the business on 31 January 1838. Since 1 February 1838 until 31 January 1858 shipping agents firm Wambersie&Crooswijck. Henricus Willem Cornelius Crooswijck (1806 Rotterdam-18 January 1859). Emanuel and his son John were both consul for the USA in Rotterdam. Their (grand) son August Andrew (19 February 1835 Rotterdam) was vice-consul due to having the Dutch nationality. He became partner in the firm Wambersie&Zoon on 1 February 1858.