Paulus van der Veen
Paul van der Veen Does was a member of the city councel between 1681-1684. From 1696 to 1706 he was governor of Surinam, succeeding Johan van Scharphuizen. For twenty-five years, until his death, he was a member of the board of the Society of Surinam.
He was the son of Balthasar van der Veen and Susanna Pels. Susanna was the sister of Andries Pels, a rich Amsterdam banker and insurer. He married Anna van Gelre, a mayors daughter from Zierikzee. His brother-in-law was Andries Boxel.
