Crew Members and Ships
Abstract
In 1763, two women appeared before notary Salomon Dorper: Helena Schoemaker and Catharina Kosemans. Both were creditors of Jan Hendrik Giese. Giese, who had served as a carpenter on the slave ship Surinaamse Welvaart during its voyage to West Africa, had died during the voyage. Schoemaker and Kosemans each demanded money from bookkeepers Jochem Matthijs and Coenraad Smitt. Schoemaker was owed 8 guilders and 12 stuivers for clothing she had provided to Giese, while Kosemans was owed 68 guilders for ‘food, drink, and lodging’. 1
Fields of Study & Subjects
Colonialism
slavery
and trade
Legal and cultural studies analysis
History of Colonial Brazil
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 35–53
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter