An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 August
reported the arrival in the Vlie, Netherlands of Gerrit Rave, with one whale,
returning from Davis Strait.(1)
Note
1. Gerret Jansz Raven, commandeur between 1721-1722
for Jacob Theenges, Edam, Netherlands 1 whale 60 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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