Caspar Jochem Bras, op 8 december 1773 in dienst van Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie
Heenreis 1773 woensdag 8 december Caspar Jochem Bras (uit Rostok) in dienst als soldaat bij kamer Amsterdam. Vertrek van het schip Venus op weg naar Batavia 1774 dinsdag 3 mei 146 dagen na vertrek Aankomst van het schip Venus op de Kaapmaandag 16 mei 13 dagen na aankomst op de Kaap Vertrek van het schip Venus van de Kaapdinsdag 30 augustus 106 dagen na vertrek van de Kaap, 265 dagen na vertrek uit Nederland Aankomst van het schip Venus in Bataviazaterdag 2 april 115 dagen na indiensttreding Uitdiensttreding Caspar Jochem Bras (Venus), reden: overleden
The temperature on April 2, 1774 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: rijp. Source: KNMI
March 31 » American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain orders the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act.
June 22 » The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America.
August 1 » British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the prior discovery of this element by German-Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele.
September 4 » New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.
September 5 » First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.
October 21 » The flag of Taunton, Massachusetts is the first to include the word "Liberty".
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