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Maps,  Media,  VOC pay ledgers

Elsevier article on geographical spread VOC crew members

September 17, 2018 /

Dutch weekly Elsevier published an article about our work on the birthplaces of the sailors who worked on the Dutch East India Company’s ships.

Dutch East India CompanyVOC pay ledgers
By Jelle
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