Dutch Greenland whaling commandeurs J.A. Bakker and J.J. de Groot returned according tot he Dutch newspaper ’s Gravenhaegse courant dated 18 August 1773

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 16 August reported the arrival in the Vlie, Netherlands of J.A. Bakker (1) 4 whales 220 quardelen and J.J. de Groot (2) 3 whales 180 quardelen both returning from Greenland.

 

Notes

1. Jan Arisz Backer, commandeur for Jasper Visser, Westzaan, Netherlands between 1764-1777.

2. Jeldert Jansz Groot, commandeur for Klaas Heijn and Son, Zaandam, Netherlands, between 1771-1777.