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Monday, 25 November 2019

American frigate ship Romulus bound for New Orleans, USA according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsche Courant dated 18 October 1838

An announcement reported that the American coppered frigate ship Romulus captain Joseph Webster. was lying in Rotterdam bound for New Orleans. For more details could be asked at Wambersie&Crooswijck, Rotterdam.(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.