Before revision: The French assaulted the colony in 1689 and destroyed it completely, the buildings and sugar-mills were burned and the slaves were taken away to French colonies.
After revision: In 1685, Jacob de Jong, a former owner, received permission to return to Pomeroon, however the French assaulted the colony in 1689 and destroyed it completely, the buildings and sugar-mills were burned and the slaves were taken away to French colonies.