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Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Dutch Captain: Isaac Sweers de Jonge

Isaac Sweers, the son of the famous admiral, lived from 3 December 1671 to 5 November 1732. He was promoted to captain in 1696. He was hurt in the fight with Jean Bart's squadron during his attack on the eastern fleet. Sources:
  1. Anthonie Heinsius, De Brieven van Anthonie Heinsius 1702-1720.
  2. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.III, 1860.
  3. Annette Sweerts, "Some people and families around the Dutch family Sweers (Sweerts de Landas)", 2001.

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