Dutch ship Gouverner Elsevier transported troops to the Dutch West Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Leydse courant dated 13 July 1853

An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 6th reported the intended departure of a detachment of 55 non-commissioned officers and soldiers commanded by 2nd lieutenant of the 4th regiment infantry W. Jarman on the 21st towards Rotterdam, Netherlands to embark on the 23rd the Dutch ship Gouverneur Elsevier captain J. Kuyt bound for Curacao.