Oude Compagnie
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The Old Company (Dutch: Oude Compagnie) was a pre-company of the Dutch Republic and originated from the Company of Verre and the New Company (or Second Company), from Amsterdam, in 1598. The directors were Dirck van Os, Jan Hermansz, Jan Janss Carel (Kaerel)[1] and Geraerdt (Gerrit) Bicker. Directors with a smaller share of the investment were: Vincent van Bronckhorst, Symon Jansz Fortuyn, Geurt Dircxz, Cornelis van Campen, Jacob Thomasz Van den Dael, Elbert Simonsz Jonckheyn, Petrus Plancius,[2] Syvert Sern, Jan Poppe, Geurt Dirckss and Pieter Hasselaer.[3] The Old Company and the (New) Brabant Company would merge in 1601 and become the United Amsterdam Company.