The newspaper of Amsterdam advertised the exhibition of Clara on 2 October 1742 (source 1951), and again on 9 October 1742 (source 1952).
Source 1951. Amsterdamse Courant, 2 October 1742
Amsterdamse Courant 1742. no. 118, Tuesday 2 October 1742, p. 2.
Original text (Dutch)
Werd bekent gemaekt aen alle Heeren en Liefhebbers dat binnen de stad Amsterd., in een Schip is te zien een levendige Rhinoceros; in ‘t gebied van den Grooten Mogol gevangen, in ‘t landschap Assem, en uyt Bengalen in Holland aengeland, wiens weerga nooit bevorens hier is geweest: dit voorn. Beest is 3 jaren oud, en wel 3500 pond zwaer, leggende op den Amstel by de Halvemaensbrug. En zal in ‘t laetst van deeze week vertrekken.
English translation
It was made known to all Gentlemen and Liefhebbers that within the city of Amsterdam, in a Ship can be seen a lively Rhinoceros; captured in the area of the Great Mogul, in the landscape of Assem, and landed in Holland from Bengal, whose equal has never been here before: this aforementioned Beast is 3 years old, and weighs 3500 pounds, lying on the Amstel by the Halvemaensbrug. And will leave at the end of this week.
Source 1952. Amsterdamse Courant, 9 October 1742
Amsterdamse Courant 1742. no. 121, Tuesday 9 October 1742, p. 2.
Text identical to 2 October 1742 (source 1951)
