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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Deed of chartering for the Dutch Greenland whaler den Swaen in 1662

 

Deed of chartering dated 1 April 1662 by alderman Johan van Wassenhaven and the merchants Johan Hollaer and Symon Theuneman each for 1/3 part with master Jan Pietersz Swan of Medemblik for the ship den Swaen of 130 last for a whaling voyage to Greenland and to return afterwards to Rotterdam and unloaded payment 3,000 guilders and 6 guilders for each whale.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-169

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