Made by Gerrit Groenewegen (Rotterdam, 16 oktober 1754 – 7 augustus 1826)
An item dated Tuesday 31 July reporting the arrival of
the Dutch whaler Amerika commandeur Dirk Gerrit Swart. According to a list he
brought with him when he left Davis Strait were the catch results of the Dutch
commandeur Pieter Bouwen 3 whales. (1)
Note
1. Pieter Bouwe, commandeur between 1785-1789 for
Vastert [Claasz] Vasterd Vas (22 November 1729 Wormerveer-23 February 1808
Wormerveer), Wormerveer, Netherlands 4 whales 140 barrels blubber 204 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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