An announcement reported that the German bark ship Hermann of Bremen captain F. Kuhlmann was to depart Rotterdam at the end of February towards New York. York. For more details could be asked at Wambersie&Zoon in Rotterdam.(1) The edition dated 20 January reported that she was to depart on 1 March. The edition dated 27 September reported that she was to depart Rotterdam on 1 October towards New York although she would load also stores with bills of lading directly for Philadelphia. Her captain was now H. Ohlerich.
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1. Emanuel Wambersie (11 October 1761 Gent, Belgium-6 October 1829 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.
