In 1874, Willem Albert Scholten bought the  Smeulveen to exploit the peat. In 1890, Scholten offered the skipper Jan Adde Hazewinkel a flag as the first person to transport the peat.
In 1874, Willem Albert Scholten purchased the Smeulveen to harvest peat. In 1890, Scholten presented skipper Jan Adde Hazewinkel with a flag as the first person to transport peat.