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Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Dutch Davis Strait commandeur Andries Willemsz returned according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 29 July 1721

 

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 Juy 1721 reported the arrival in the Vlie of the Dutch commandeur Andries Willemsz 4,5 whale returning from Davis Strait.(1)

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1. Commandeur between 1721-1723 for Roelof Boot, Edam, Netherlands, 4,5 whale, 210 barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794

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