Georg Friedrich Wreede

He had been a student in Philology in Helmstedt and within four years of his arrival he had written a compendium using the Greek alphabet on Khoikhoi – then called Hottentot – consisting of sentences with Dutch translations.

[2][3]: 273–274  Possibly it was sent to Hiob Ludolf, who was a famous linguist, and in contact with Nicolaes Witsen.

[5][better source needed] In February 1665 he was sent by Zacharias Wagenaer on an expedition to look if Martin Vaz could be used by ships, and returned in May with charts.

In October 1668, the captain of the visiting Poelsnip using his discretion relieved Wreede of his duty following formal complaints by his men, and removed him from the island to be held accountable to the VOC for his actions.

Wreede was sent to Saldanha Bay where the French East India Company had planned a base, after leaving Madagascar.