See
also for ships and vessels of the Dutch East India Company between 1720-1736
arrived in the Dutch East Indies according to a list dated around 1738
published in several parts on this web log. The yacht Ridderkerk appointed as
tea ship. The Bentveld and Arend were laid up and sold on a public auction for
1700 rijksdaalders. The Groet and Ritthem departed 27 February. The departure
of the other 4 ships was delayed due to the West monsoon. Total value of the
cargo destined for the Netherlands
was ƒ 1.503.628 of which ƒ 325.331 with the Groet for Amsterdam
and ƒ 104.004 with the Ritthem for Zealand. The
Groet was ordered to visit Cape Sint Helena.
Source
J. van Goor, Generale Missiven van
Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische
Compagnie. Deel IX: 1729-1737. The
Hague, 1988, Generale Missive from Dirk van Cloon, p.
548-566.
