An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 July reported that according to a list the catch results of the Dutch Greenland commandeur J. Moyman were 2 whales. Auke Harmsz who brought the list with him left on 19 June Greenland.(1)
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1. Jacob Mooyman Greenland commandeur between 1727-1751, 1747 for Ken and Heynes, Zaandam, Netherlands 4 whales 160 barrels blubber 255 quardelen oil. 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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