Dutch ship De Vrede transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch Handelsblad dated 24 December 1859

An item reported the intended departure on 2 November from Harderwijk, Netherlands of a detachment of 125 non-commissioned officers and soldiers to embark the Dutch merchant ship De Vrede captain L. van der Plas lying in the Nieuwediep, Netherlands bound for the Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by the retired captain of the Dutch East Indies infantry T.M. Bielen accompanied by 2nd infantry lieutenant L. Benze and officer of health 3rd class A.J.H. van der Mijll Dekker.