I don't know if anyone has covered this one off before but here it is anyway - an early (1628) siting of JC. This one does not seem to be a particulalry pleasant character and came to a sticky end... He was a chemist though....
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bill/batavia.html
Jeronimus Cornelisz
Undermerchant and Chemist from Hallam (Harlem?). The most senior Company man after the Skipper and Pelsaert. Leader of the Mutiny he is captured by Wiebbe Haye's men and finally hanged on seal Island, on the morning of October 2 after having both hands cut off.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bill/batavia.html
Jeronimus Cornelisz
Undermerchant and Chemist from Hallam (Harlem?). The most senior Company man after the Skipper and Pelsaert. Leader of the Mutiny he is captured by Wiebbe Haye's men and finally hanged on seal Island, on the morning of October 2 after having both hands cut off.
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