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Friday, 18 October 2013

Naval operations of the Dutch East Company at China according to the Generale Missive dated 25 March 1741

The Scheijbeek, Bethelem and Lage Polder departed 4 June towards China with a capital of fl. 1.405.062. They arrived at Whampoa 10 July. The trade was quite successful. As under layer was as much spiaulter bought to serve as a sufficient ballast.

Source
J. van Goor. Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel X: 1737-1743. The Hague, 2004, p. 610-613.