On February 1, 1830, Jan Hendrik Nieuwenhuis was recruited into the Colonial Navy as a 2nd class sailor with a monthly wage of 12 guilders. He was born in Sloterdijk near Amsterdam. His parents were Jan Hendrik (father) and Wilhelmina Petronella Hekward (mother). He previously lived in Amsterdam at G.S. Emmert's in the Hoogstraat. His occupation was seafarer, and he had served for 1 year on the ship Kornel Ackla under Captain Lieutenant A.A. Sluiter.
His personal details include:
The document was signed by the doctor H.R. Maula who conducted his medical examination, and verified by Avan Lockelenburrgh. The recruitment was done according to proper procedures for the Colonial Marine Service.
National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 2.10.01, Inventaris van het archief van het Ministerie van Koloniën, 1814-1849, inventory number 1381, STUKKEN BETREFFENDE HET BESTUUR DER KOLONIËN IN HET ALGEMEEN / Openbaar verbaalarchief / Verbalen / Verbalen met bijlagen, sinds 1 april 1818 gehouden door de minister van Koloniën / 1841 juli 16 - 20
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