Need help finding information on Rudolf Harle who transported hundreds of Germans to America in the 1700s
I'm helping a friend research their German ancestors. They embarked at Rotterdam in 1736 and traveled across the Atlantic aboard the Harle, named for its master Ralph Harle. Here is a Pennsylvanian colonial record.
>"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, September 1st, 1736. One hundred fifty one Foreigners from the Palatinate & other Places, who, with their Families, making in all three hundred eighty eight Persons, were imported here in the Ship Harle, of London, Ralph Harle, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance thence, were this day qualified as usual." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printer in "Colonial Records," Vol. IV, p.58f."
Its unclear to me if Ralph Harle is English or Dutch although the language suggests they're from the London region, perhaps Middlesex or adjacent county.
I'm assuming a Ship's Master would be in their 30s to 50s putting their birthdate anywhere from 1680 to 1705.
My thought was if I could discover more about Ralph Harle I could track down more about his ship, what kind of ship it was, and how many he brought over.