Amsterdam, 24 August. According to tidings from Curacao dated until 2 July arrived 26 June the Dutch 44-gun frigate Zr.Ms. Amstel captain Bakker with on board general Kraijenhoff and company.(1) The general embarked the 27th. The 28th departed the Dutch brig Zr.Ms. Valk (2) towards Jamaica with on board captain lieutenant de Quartel who had a special assignment for the Mexican government. Some time ago arrived Mr. Merida Colombian trade merchant at Curacao with an armed Colombian ship.
Notes
1. Frigate 1st class, on stocks at the naval yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands, launched 13 September 1814 as l’Amstel, 1816 and 1822 coppered, arrived at Gibraltar 30 May 1816 and took part of the siege at Algiers, 1825 in W. Indies, 1825 two voyages to American and African coasts, 1841 guardship at Hellevloetsluis, sold at Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands and broken up 1841, 1460 tons displacement, 44 guns.
2. On stocks at naval yard at Rotterdam, Netherlands August 1822, launched 9 August 1824, stricken 1840, hospital 1841, dimensions 31,50m x 9,50m x 4,50m, 527 tons displacement, 18 guns.
