In which century was this colonial province established where Anthony Colve served as Dutch naval captain and the Director-General?
Anthony Colve Anthony or Anthonij Colve (fl.1667-1695) was a Dutch naval captain and the Director-General of New Netherland during a brief restoration of Dutch rule in New Netherland (roughly present-day New York and New Jersey).
Gerard Joan Vreeland Gerard Joan Vreeland (27 November 1711, Utrecht - 26 February 1752, Colombo) was the 28th Governor of Ceylon during the Dutch period in Ceylon. He was appointed on 6 May 1751 and was Governor until 26 February 1752. He was succeeded by acting Governor Jacob de Jong.