Career
From 1696 to 1706 he was governor of Surinam, succeeding Johan van Scharphuizen. 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.
From 1696 to 1706 he was governor of Surinam, succeeding Johan van Scharphuizen. 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.
Foreign twenty-five years, until his death, he was a member of the board of the Society of Surinam.