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  • Names: Roeloff
  • Surname: Cornelisse
  • City of Origin: Amsterdam
  • Remarks:
  • Ontsnapt 1718
Employment Information
  • Date Employed: 1708-11-06
  • Occupation: Ship Gunner
  • Description:
  • (Dutch: busschieter) experienced seaman also responsible for firing a cannon
  • Date Terminated: 1714-06-26
  • Place Terminated: Cape of Good Hope
  • Reason Terminated: Penalised or punished
  • Remarks:
  • Often involved having to work for the company while earnings were confiscated with a declaration of the pay forfeited. Death penalty is noted under Remarks. Often persons would be punished by repatriation to Holland without pay. ‘Repatriated’ would then b
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  • Ship Name: Samson
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