Sale on 13 March 1756 of 1/64 part part in the Dutch ship De Jan on an auction in the Otter, Westzaandam by ship brokers Jacob Last, Jacob van Santen, Pieter Last and Maarten Nomen to be paid within 8 days in cash to the guardians of the minor children of the late Meyndert Arentsz Bloem. Fluytship. Rented by Jacob Dam for a voyage towards Greenland for ƒ 4,200 and ƒ 31.50 each whale. Commandeur Dirk Driewes. Built in 1753. Dimensions 115 x 30 x 13 feet.
Dirk Driewesz was Greenland commandeur between 1742-1780, in 1756 for Jacob Middelhoven, Zaandam, catch results 3 whales 110 barrels blubber 160 quardelen oil.
Sources
Gemeentearchief Zaanstad. ZA-0008 Oud Rechterlijk Archief Westzaan. Veilboek Westzaandam no. 1770.
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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