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Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Dutch Davis Strait commandeurs Pieter Willem Okkesz returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 29 August 1722

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 28 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of Pieter Willemsz Okkes[z] (3) 1,5 whale returning from Davis Strait.(1)

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1. Commandeur for the Heirs George Bruyn, Amsterdam, Netherlands between 1722 and 1724-1727, in 1722 1,5 whale 90 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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