Dutch Davis Strait whaler commandeur Jacob Baars returned home according to the Dutch newspaper Amsterdamse courant dated 8 August 1722

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 August reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands of the Dutch commandeur J. Baars  4,5 whale 220 quardelen returning from Davis Strait.(1)

Note

1. Jacob Baars, commandeur for Olphert Pett, Zaandam, Netherlands between 1720-1732, in 1722 4,5 whale 230 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.