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Thursday, 9 April 2020

Dutch corvette Zr.Ms. Ajax with Dutch ambassador arrived at Boston, USA according to the Dutch newspaper Zierikzeesche Courant dated 27 September 1814

An item reported that the Dutch corvette Ajax (1) arrived on 31 July at Boston, USA with on board Mr. Changuion, the ambassador for the Netherlands in the USA. (2)

Notes
1. department Harlingen, on stocks by P. Schuijt jr at naval yard at Harlingen, Netherlands March 1796, launched October or 18 November 1796, coppered 1798, coppered 1813, out of service 28 February 1822, part of Colonial navy 1822, keel lighter 1823, broken up 1824, dimensions 115 x 32 3/11-32 9/11 x 18, 18-20 guns, 99-140 men.
2. François Daniël Changuion (16 February 1766 Demerary-15 June 1850 Offenbach am Main, Germany).