Shares in Dutch whaler Constantia for sale at auction at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1735

Shipbrokers Commaris van Duyst and Adam Beth. Auction at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement, Haarlemmerdyk, Amsterdam on Monday 7 March 1735 after the Boomklok stopped of 2x1/16 share in the fluyt Constantia and whaling equipment, commandeur Pieter Buys. (1) Built in 1717. 6 Boats. Bound for Davis Strait. Directors Leendert and Pieter Scheltes. Dimensions 111 x 18 x 12 4/11 x 6 5/11 (deck) foot. Sold for ƒ 908 respectively 860 to Meyndert Jansz Schaap respectively Cornelis Maten.

Note

1. Davis Strait commandeur 1726-1740 for Leendert and Pieter Scheltes, Amsterdam, in 1735 2 2/3 whale 200 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.

Source

Stadsarchief Amsterdam 5071 inventory no. 3