[4] On 10 October 1712, Jacques Cassard captured the plantation for France, and threatened Paramaribo across the Suriname river.

Negotiations started, and on 27 October Cassard left with ƒ747,350 (€8.1 million in 2018[5]) worth of goods and slaves.

[6] To protect Paramaribo and Commewijne from future attacks, Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam was constructed, and opened in 1747.

[7] On 15 March 1907, the plantation owners announced a grand plan: a tram line would be laid between Spieringshoek and Meerzorg, the United Fruit Company would start loading bananas at a new wharf, and a steamboat ferry would connect Meerzorg with Paramaribo.

[9] In 1915, the plantation was bought by the government to be repurposed for small scale agriculture, and suburban housing projects.

[17] Meerzorg has been designated as a regional centre, and suburban area for Paramaribo, and there have been many building projects in the early 21st century.

In 2006, the plan Richelieu was announced to build 4,000 houses at the location of the former plantation in corporation with the Development Bureau of the Dutch city of Amsterdam.