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Monday, 21 October 2013

Sea tidings from Batavia, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviasche koloniale courant dated 14 September 1810

The 8th departed a government paduakang in the night from the roads.
The 9th departed in the night the British ship with her prizes from the corner of Crauwang destined to the North.
The 10th arrived at the roads the government fala fala Zeekoe and a private owned paduakang coming from the East.
The 11th arrived a government paduakang, two private owned paduakangs and some smaller vessels.
The 12th arrived the government brig Jacoba Maria, three private owned brigs, a fala fala, the government ship Discoverij and a paduakang, a private owned launch and a paduakang all coming from the East.
Recently arrived in the Marak Bay the American brig Catharina Augusta and the American ship Governor Strong both of New York. On board of the first ship was mr. L.W. Meijer.