[1681]
General peace. September Strassburg annexed by French.
Background
13/2 ... letter from the Hon. Admiral* [of return-fleet lying at Robben Island] the Extra-Ordinary* Councillor, ex-Governor of Ceylon Ryckloff van Goens Junior ... ships Burgh van Leyden, China, Alkmaar, Prins Willem Hendrik de Derde [to the roads 14/2]
17/3 ... arrived last night at the roads ... Landt van Schouwen ... sailed on November 17 last year ...
19/3 ... about noon arrived the ship Sumatra ... sailed from Texel November 9 with 262 engaged men, of whom 24 died on the journey including the Skipper ... with 36 unfit. In the said vessel travels also a certain [blank] Oliths ... for employment at Sillida ...
30/2 [Memoir of van Goens: now fully 600 freemen*-colonists]
20/3 [Letter to Holland advising the foundation of Stellenbosch with 8 families]
Auteursrechtelijk beschermd